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Civil War Leaders

Learn more about the Union and Confederate leaders who defined the Civil War era.

Stonewall Jackson

VIDEO | Watch the American Battlefield Trust's newest In4 with Chris Mackowski of Emerging Civil War detailing the life of famed Confederate General...

John Echols

John Echols was born in Lynchburg, Virginia, on March 20, 1823. Like many other future Confederate officers, he attended Virginia Military Institute...

James A. Garfield

After waiting several months to receive a military commission from Ohio’s governor, ardent anti-secessionist James A. Garfield was offered the...

Franz Sigel

Unlike many generals who led during the Civil War, Franz Sigel gained his leadership experience from his service in the army of his home country...
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