Despite the plethora of books about the Civil War, the origins of many of the placenames associated with the conflict remain a mystery. This gazetteer provides
On the evening of February 2, 1864, Confederate Commander John Taylor Wood led 250 sailors in two launches and twelve boats to capture the USS Underwriter, a si
Although the exact number will never be known, it is estimated that there were over 10,000 military engagements during the Civil War. Most have long since been
When we talk about the Civil War, we often describe it in terms of battles that took place in small towns or in the countryside: Antietam, Gettysburg, Bull Run,
Presents a guide to major Civil War sites in each state, documenting battlefields, museums, cemeteries, and monuments, with maps and information for travelers a