# Gettysburg
You Probably Haven’t Heard the Story of the Only Civilian Killed During the Battle of Gettysburg
When the battle of Gettysburg started on July 1, 1863, over 150 bullets hit the house where Jennie Wade was staying. However, it was not until the third and last day of…
Eyewitnesses Say that the Historic Gettysburg Battle Still Rages on in the Form of Unsettled Spirits
Today, Gettysburg is known as the bloodiest and one of the deadliest battles during the Civil War. The fight started…
War Is Coming: These TV Shows And Films Were Inspired By Real Wars
When we think of war films and TV shows, we think of documentaries, true stories, and ones that focus primarily…
A Confederate Hero Steeped in Secrets: 9 Surprising Things You Didn’t Know About Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee has filled the news headlines lately. Lee is a controversial figure due to his service to the…
American Tragedy: 40 Disturbing Photographs from the Battlefields of the Civil War
In today’s world of mass image collecting and “selfies,” it is hard to imagine a world in which some sort…
5 Pivotal Battles that Changed the Course of the Civil War
The American Civil War may be one of the most crucial periods in American History. No matter what type of…
This Day In History: The Confederate General James Archer Is Born (1864)
On this date in history in 1817, the future Confederate General James Archer was born in Maryland. Archer came from…
Ten Things That You Didn’t Know About General George Custer
George Custer was born on December 5th, 1839, in, Ohio. He joined the US cavalry and was to become one…