Civil War Leaders
Learn more about the Union and Confederate leaders who defined the Civil War era.
Henry A. Wise
Henry Andrew Wise was born on December 3, 1806, into a prominent landowning family. His father John was a major in the Virginia militia during the...
William Barksdale
William Barksdale earned a reputation among his fellow Confederates for his vehement support of slavery and his eagerness to whip the Yankees...
Grant Remembers the Surrender and Victory at Vicksburg
The following excerpt is from the Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant and details the arrangements for the Confederate surrender at Vicksburg...
Fitz John Porter
Fitz John Porter graduated 8th out of 41 from the United States Military Academy in 1845. He served during the Mexican-American War, receiving a...
Edward Porter Alexander
Biography of Civil War Confederate General Edward Porter Alexander
Felix Zollicoffer
Felix Kirk Zollicoffer was born in Maury County in central Tennessee in May 19, 1812. His grandfather served as an officer in the Revolutionary War...
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