# Grant
Robert E. Lee vs. Ulysses S. Grant: Military Tactics and Strategies That Shaped the Civil War
The Civil War pitted two legendary generals against each other: General Ulysses S. Grant of the Union and General Robert E. Lee of the Confederacy. Their distinct military strategies and decisions shaped…
Quirks and Oddities of Influential People in History
American presidential weirdness, scandal, and battiness is not a new phenomenon, but one that has been around since the country’s…
16 of History’s Most Devastating and Dramatic Surprise Attacks
In warfare, few things can increase a combatant's chances of success more than a well executed surprise attack that catches…
10 of the Most Heinous Forgotten War Crimes of the American Civil War
The American Civil War was notable for the savagery with which Americans slaughtered each other. Historians have long blamed the…
Today in History: Transcontinental Railroad Completed (1869)
Even today it is hard to appreciate the amount of influence rail transportation has on everyday life. It remains a…
9 Bloodiest Battles of the Civil War by The Numbers
The American Civil War was and remains the bloodiest war in American history. With over 600,000 casualties, none of the…
Today in History: The Last Campaign of the Civil War Begins (1865)
On this date in 1865, the end was near for the Confederates in the Civil War. While the war wouldn't…
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: Sherman Orders Assault At The Battle Of Chickasaw Bluffs (1862)
On this day in 1862, during the American Civil War, the Confederates defeat a Union attack at the Battle of…
This Day In History: The Battle Of Mobile Bay was Fought (1864)
This day in history the Union won a great naval victory, at the Battle of Mobile Bay, during the American…