How the Union took to the skies in the Civil War
The year: 1861. The problem: Pro-slavery states had broken away from the Union, rising up in armed revolt as the treasonous ...
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Rare Civil War Landmines Discovered – The Forgotten Weapons of History
These forgotten weapons are landmines we’re found metal detecting and used in the American Civil War and are a rare part of history that forever changed warfare. They were used by the Confederate Army ...
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How a Civil War Drummer Boy Became the Youngest Medal of Honor Recipient
As bedraggled Union troops retreated to their camp along ... so the younger Johnston became a drummer boy -- a critical position during the Civil War that was responsible for much more than ...
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The Battle of Fredericksburg
Throughout much of the Civil War, a key Union objective was to penetrate ... thus ending Burnside's campaign. 5. Rifled Musket Union and Confederate troops make use of the rifled musket, which ...