Tag: AMERICAN CIVIL WAR

CSS Virginia crushed wooden Union ships at Hampton Roads, proving ironclads would dominate naval warfare and reshape global sea power forever

Dr. Mary Edwards Walker broke every rule society tried to set for her, and in doing so, earned her place as the only woman to ever wear the Medal of Honor.

Meet John Lincoln Clem, the Drummer Boy of Chickamauga. From youthful courage to historic legacy, his journey shaped history.

Explore the eerie allure of Fort Monroe, where history and mystery converge in ghostly tales that defy skepticism.

Attrition warfare is a relentless strategy focused on endurance and breaking the enemy’s will, shaping the geopolitical landscape.

The bayonet played a crucial role in the history of warfare as we know it. This short piece should take you on a nostalgic trip.

All of the Medal of Honor recipients are men, except for Dr. Mary E. Walker, who is the first and only woman to receive the award.

Some were corrupt, others were inept, and some were downright idiotic, here are some of the most notorious military generals in history.

These seven major military events are only a few significant battles that occurred during the Christmas season throughout history.

Albert H. Woolson was the last Union Army veteran of the American Civil War who lived to see the Cold War—before passing away in 1956.

20 pivotal battles, including the introduction of ironclad warships, during the Civil War that permanently changed American naval warfare.

Before the Geneva Convention, hospital ships were braving the treacherous waters to tend to the sick and injured of the naval combat.