Combahee River Raid: The Civil War’s Boldest Rescue
Reading Time: 15 minutes The Combahee River Raid took place under the cover of predawn on June 2, 1863, when a fleet of…
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Reading Time: 15 minutes The Time Ireland Invaded Canada: The 1866 Fenian Raids Explained
Reading Time: 13 minutes Yes, Ireland invaded Canada in 1866 (kind of). Here’s how: A loose coalition of Irish-American rebels known as the…
25+ Best American Civil War Books to Understand the Conflict
Reading Time: 15 minutes Books on the American Civil War can transport you to a defining period in U.S. history. From personal memoirs…
Inside Andersonville: Unveiling the Horrors of the Civil War’s Infamous Prison
Reading Time: 18 minutes The Andersonville Prison, officially known as Camp Sumter, is a notorious prisoner-of-war (POW) camp from American history. Built by…
John Brown: The Abolitionist Who Sparked a Nation’s Crisis
Reading Time: 14 minutes John Brown was a radical abolitionist who believed in the violent overthrow of slavery. He came to prominence with…
10 Ways Sherman’s March to the Sea Impacted the Civil War and the South
Reading Time: 15 minutes Sherman’s March to the Sea is one of the most famous and controversial campaigns of the American Civil War. This…
