Civil War
This Day In History: Indians Attack Transcontinental Railroad Surveyors (1853)
On this date in the Old West in 1853, a band of Paiute Indians attacked a U.S. Army unit and…
This Day In History: Quantrill’s Raiders Attack Baxter Springs (1863)
On this day in 1863, during the America Civil War, a band of Confederate guerillas attacked Baxter Springs in Kansas.…
This Day In History: The Confederates Invade Missouri (1864)
On this day in 1864, in the American Civil War the Confederates under General Sterling Price invaded Missouri. The state…
4 Recent Major Conflicts That You Have (Probably) Never Heard Of
It seems like the world is constantly at war. Turn on the news, or head to a popular news website,…
This Day In History: The Union Captures Chattanooga In The American Civil War
On this day in history during the American Civil War, the Union captures the key Confederate stronghold of Chattanooga. This…
This Day In hIstory: The Confedracy Wins the Battle of Richmond (1862)
On this day in history, there was a decisive victory for the south over the north in the American Civil…
This Day In History: The St Bartholomew Day’s Massacre Began in Paris (1572)
On this day in history, one of the most bloody massacres in European history took place. At this time France…
This Day In History: The Battle of Bosworth Field (1485)
On this day in history, the Battle of Bosworth Field took place. It was the last major battle of the…
This Day In History: Confederate General John Chambliss is Killed (1864)
On this day in history in 1864, in the final period of the American Civil War, the Confederate General John…
This Day In History: The Confederates Win the Battle of Wilson’s Creek (
On this day in history in 1861, the Confederacy defeated a larger Union forces in the State of Missouri. The…