Siege of Vicksburg, Fight in the Crater of Fort Hill, June 25, 1863, Illustration
About This Image From May 25, through July 4, 1863, the Union Army of the Tennessee, under the command of Major General Ulysses S. … Read more
Surrender at Appomattox Court House, McLean House Location
On April 9, 1865, Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant in the parlor … Read more
Ulysses S. Grant Quick Facts
Full Name: Ulysses Simpson Grant (AKA Ulysses S Grant) Birth Date: April 27, 1822 Birth Location: Point Pleasant, Ohio Parents: Jesse Root Grant and … Read more
Union General Ulysses S. Grant, Photo
About This Image Black and White Photograph, Ulysses S. Grant Source and Copyright Medium Black and White Photograph Source Library of Congress Prints and … Read more
William Allen
December 1803–July 11, 1879 In the mid to late nineteenth century, one of the most important political leaders in Ohio was William Allen. Born … Read more
William Tecumseh Sherman Quick Facts
Full Name: William Tecumseh Sherman Birth Date: February 8, 1820 Birth Location: Lancaster, Ohio Parents: Charles Robert Sherman and Mary Hoyt Sherman Education: United … Read more
Wilson-Kautz Raid Quick Facts
Location: Central Virginia Campaign: Petersburg Principal Confederate commander(s): Major General Wade Hampton, Major General W.H.F. “Rooney” Lee, Major General Fitzhugh Lee, Brigadier General William … Read more
