Battle of the Wilderness, Federal Lines on North Side of Orange Plank Road, Photo
About This Image The Battle of the Wilderness was the first major battle in Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant’s Overland Campaign. Between May 5 … Read more
Civil War Terms and Definitions, U
UUnconditional SurrenderThe surrender of a military force or nation without being able to set any limits on the subsequent actions of the victorious. The … Read more
Confederate General Braxton Bragg Portrait
About This Image Braxton Bragg was a Confederate general during the American Civil War who served as a principal commander in the Western theater … Read more
Fitzhugh Lee Quick Facts
Birth Date: November 19, 1835 Parents: Sydney Smith Lee and Anna Maria (Mason) Lee “Fitzhugh Lee’s paternal grandfather, Harry “Lighthorse” Lee, was a Continental … Read more
General Orders, No. 62 (District of West Tennessee)
July 17, 1862 On July 17, 1862, Major General Ulysses S. Grant issued General Orders, No. 62 (Department of West Tennessee) announcing that he … Read more
John Hunt Morgan
June 1, 1825–September 4, 1864 John Hunt Morgan was a Confederate cavalry officer during the American Civil War best known for leading a raid … Read more
Ohio Generals and Officers of the Civil War, Image Gallery
About this Gallery Many of the Union generals that led the Army to victory were from Ohio.
Point Pleasant, Ohio, Birthplace of Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant was born in Point Pleasant, Ohio. Location City Point Pleasant State OH Latitude 38.8945107 Longitude -84.2338243
Robert E. Lee Quick Facts
Full Name: Robert Edward Lee Birth Date: January 19, 1807 Birth Location: Stratford, a family plantation in Westmoreland County, Virginia Parents: “Lighthorse” Harry Lee … Read more
Sherman’s March to the Sea Quick Facts
Also known as: Savannah Campaign Date: November 15 – December 21, 1864 “Location: Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia Location: Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia” Notable engagements: … Read more