Recently released by THA New Media LLC, the two DVD digital master edition of The War of the Rebellion: a Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies raises the bar for digital editions of this very important reference set.
The Civil War, a PBS TV series produced by Ken Burns is a detailed look at the events that shaped our country during the American Civil War. It is presented as a series of nine episodes: Read the rest of this entry »
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One of the best ways to keep up with happenings in the Civil War reenactment community, the latest thought articles and research, archeological finds and more relating to the war is through magazines.
Here is a list of the top magazines relating to the American Civil War. Read the rest of this entry »
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Whenever we hear about a war, we always hear the term friendly fire. This is simply a term to denote an accident that occurred that resulted in the death of someone on the same side of the battle as the one who brought about that death.
It is not something that anyone wishes to happen but in the heat of battle, things happen. People jump up in front of someone else who is firing, a grenade is badly tossed and lands next to a friend rather than in the enemy foxhole, etc. Read the rest of this entry »
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If you are looking for a comprehensive online resource for Civil War Union Generals, you need look no further than Wikipedia. They have an amazing resource for Union Generals – including photos/portraits and biographies. Read the rest of this entry »
