The Civil War, as with most wars throughout history, had its share of battlefield mistakes. Whether by miscommunication, incompetence, or sheer misfortune, both Union and Confederate commanders committed numerous tactical blunders-often with devastating consequences for the troops involved. In five particular instances, the resulting casualties have made these Civil War battles case studies in bad ...
To the Civil War enthusiast, the idea of systematically visiting every battlefield in the country is an exciting feat, but not many of us will have the time to accomplish such a thing. Incase you only have time to visit a few fields of glory, you probably want to know which battlefields will be worth ...
Come to the heart of the mountains, The Cascade Inn, formerly Bluebird on the mountain bed and breakfast, is known for gentle mountain breezes, rolling streams, distant train whistles, lovely gardens and American history all at its door step. This Inn provides a wonderful, romantic getaway for a weekend and is located at 14700, Eyler ...
Who were the men from both the North and South that led two armies to the fields of Gettysburg to do battle? A battle that would forever change the small town of Gettysburg and its citizens, who would carry dreadful memories with them for the rest of their lives. Most were graduates of the United ...
The Battle of Antietam, fought on September 17, 1862, was one of the bloodiest days in American history, with roughly 6,000 soldiers killed. The 6,000 soldiers killed at Antietam is nearly four times the amount of men killed on D-Day and nearly twice as many me killed the entire Iraq war going on now. So ...
When it comes to documentaries I have a tendency to loose it if it is something that doesn’t instantly catch my fancy. But there is one documentary that I could watch over and over again without ever getting tired of it. It was so good infact that I invested close to $80 on eBay for ...
