Civil War Leaders
Learn more about the Union and Confederate leaders who defined the Civil War era.
Thomas Francis Meagher
Thomas Francis Meagher was born on August 3, 1823, in Waterford, Ireland. At eleven years old, Meagher’s family sent him to study with Jesuits at...
Arthur St. Clair
Arthur St. Clair was born on March 23, 1736 in Thurso, Scotland. He briefly attended the University of Edinburgh and studied medicine before joining...
John Echols
John Echols was born in Lynchburg, Virginia, on March 20, 1823. Like many other future Confederate officers, he attended Virginia Military Institute...
Col. James Ewell Brown “J.E.B.” Stuart, IV
The American Battlefield Trust’s broker, Colonel James Ewell Brown “J.E.B.” Stuart, IV is retiring. We are so grateful for Mr. Stuart’s dedicated time...
Franklin Buchanan
Franklin Buchanan was an experienced seaman by the time he entered the Confederate Navy at the outbreak of the Civil War. He first joined the United...
Anthony Wayne
Anthony Wayne was an American general and U.S. Representative born on January 1, 1745, near Paoli, Pennsylvania. Wayne became a colonel of the 4th...
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