Civil War
This Day In History: Sherman Captures Savannah, Georgia (1864)
On this day, during the American Civil War in 1864, the Union army scored a notable victory. The Union General…
This Day In History: The Battle Of Fredericksburg Began (1862)
On this day in 1862, the Battle of Fredericksburg was fought. It began when the Union General Ambrose Burnside ordered…
This Day In History: Stand Watie- Cherokee General in The Confederate Army Is Born (1806)
On this day in 1806, in Rome, Georgia one of the most remarkable figures of the American Civil War was…
This Day In History: US Marines Arrive In Mogadishu, Somalia (1993)
On this day in 1992, over 1500 Marines and support personnel arrive in the Somali capital of Mogadishu. The country…
This Day In History: The Chinese Nationalists Withdraw to Taiwan (1949)
As the Chinese Civil War entered its last phases it soon became clear that the Nationalists would be pushed completely…
This Day In History: John Brown Is Hanged (1859)
On this date in 1859 in Charles Town, Virginia, John Brown is executed. He had been found guilty of treason,…
This Day In History: Infamous Confederate Raider Escapes From An Ohion Prison (1863)
On this day in 1863, a notorious Confederate guerrilla leader John Hunt Morgan and several of his men break out…
And The South Rose: 4 Hypothetical Scenarios if the Confederacy Won the Civil War
As much fun as it is to discuss historical facts, it is arguably more fun to imagine different hypothetical outcomes.…
This Day In History: The Last Emperor Of Brazil Was Deposed (1889)
On this day in history, the second and last Emperor of Brazil was deposed. After almost fifty years as Emperor…
This Day In History: Nat Turner Leader Of A Slave Revolt Is Hanged (1831)
On this date in history Nat Turner, the leader of a bloody slave revolt in , Virginia, was executed. He…