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June 13, 2025

What Was the Most Important Naval Battle of the Civil War?

As the smoke and fire of the American Civil War raged on land, an equally fierce and strategic contest echoed across the waves. Asking which naval battle was...

June 11, 2025

Reconstruction and Reconciliation: Virginia After the Civil War

As the American Civil War drew to a close in 1865, Virginia, like much of the South, faced a monumental task. The war had left deep scars, both...

June 9, 2025

Why Was Robert E. Lee So Successful?

Robert E. Lee is a name that evokes debate. As the commanding general of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia during the American Civil War, Lee is inevitably...

June 6, 2025

Commanding Presences: Notable Individuals of the American Civil War

The American Civil War brought forth many remarkable figures whose actions and legacies resonate throughout history. While hundreds could be written about for their impact on the war,...

June 4, 2025

What is the Most Beautiful Place in Virginia?

Virginia is a state so rich in natural splendor and history that asking us to pinpoint its most beautiful spot is frankly impossible. But the question presents a...

April 8, 2025

Champions of Freedom: The Story of Abolition in the United States

Abolitionism in the United States was a righteous cause that aimed to dismantle the institution of slavery from the colonial era through the Civil War, culminating in the...

April 7, 2025

5 Great American Civil War Novels

Further your knowledge of the American Civil War through five exceptional novels that give you some taste of what life would have been like during the days of...

April 3, 2025

The Best Historic Sites in Virginia

The state of Virginia stands unparalleled in its many connections to major events in US history. Virginia’s illustrious past stretches back over four centuries as the cradle of...

April 3, 2025

Life as an American Civil War Soldier

During the American Civil War, an estimated 2.4 million men served in the Union Army, while around 1 million men fought for the Confederate forces. They faced the...

March 19, 2025

The Civil War Battles of the Fredericksburg Area

The Fredericksburg area was the site of some of the Civil War’s most significant and hard-fought battles. From the bloody streets of Fredericksburg to the dense woods of...

March 19, 2025

The Best American Civil War Movies and TV Series

There’s been no shortage of quality on-screen treatments of the Civil War, from award-winning drama written by masterful writers such as Tony Kushner to the internationally-revered docu-series from...

February 25, 2025

The Civil War Battles of the Culpeper Area

The Culpeper area in Virginia was crucial during the Civil War, hosting several significant battles that were pivotal to the conflict’s outcome. In this blog, we’ll delve into...

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