On both sides, the Civil War boasted men who were brilliant and charismatic—and others who did not live up to expectations. Many leaders earned reputations and nicknames based on their actions in war.

fighting epic battles hundreds of miles from home. They knew they were making history, and it was the greatest adventure of their lives. The Civil War has been given many names: the War Between ...

At the Minnesota State Capitol, Howard Pyle’s Civil War painting “The Battle of Nashville” stands as a vivid tribute to ...

Civil War books on sale at the Schuylkill County Historical Society. RON DEVLIN/STAFF PHOTO Mike Boychak recently scoured through the collection in search of “Battles and Leaders of the Civil ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Garry Adelman, a historian, rates nine American Civil War battles in movies. He comments on the Civil War-era artillery and rifles on display in "Free State of ...

Two battles were staged on Saturday, March 22 and two more on Sunday, March 23. Confederate troops gathered above the ...

This article originally appeared on Chambersburg Public Opinion: Civil War Roundtable meeting in Shippensburg will discuss leaders in Battle of Antietam ...

By Declan Walsh and Abdi Latif Dahir Reporting from Nairobi A momentous battle is being fought for control of Khartoum, Sudan’s capital. A civil war has ... the leaders of the military and ...

The Shippensburg Area Civil War Roundtable ... "Antietam's Less Than Valorous Leaders," examining Union and Confederate leaders who failed to fulfill their duties during the Battle of Antietam.