100 Facts About the Civil War

The Homestead Act of 1862 encouraged Western migration by providing settlers land. 15.08.2024 3:29 ↓

The Homestead Act of 1862 encouraged Western migration by providing settlers land.

The Trent Affair was a diplomatic incident between the Union and Great Britain. 15.08.2024 3:15 ↓

The Trent Affair was a diplomatic incident between the Union and Great Britain.

The Confederacy tried to gain recognition from European powers but failed. 15.08.2024 3:09 ↓

The Confederacy tried to gain recognition from European powers but failed.

Diseases killed more soldiers than battlefield injuries. 15.08.2024 6:28 ↓

Diseases killed more soldiers than battlefield injuries.

Amputation was a common surgery during the war. 15.08.2024 2:59 ↓

Amputation was a common surgery during the war.

The Civil War saw advancements in medical care and field hospitals. 15.08.2024 5:43 ↓

The Civil War saw advancements in medical care and field hospitals.

Jackson was accidentally shot by his own men and later died from complications. 15.08.2024 3:22 ↓

Jackson was accidentally shot by his own men and later died from complications.

General Stonewall Jackson was a famous Confederate general. 15.08.2024 4:05 ↓

General Stonewall Jackson was a famous Confederate general.

The Battle of Shiloh saw heavy casualties on both sides. 15.08.2024 3:49 ↓

The Battle of Shiloh saw heavy casualties on both sides.

The Siege of Vicksburg was a turning point in the war. 15.08.2024 3:16 ↓

The Siege of Vicksburg was a turning point in the war.

The 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment was one of the first African American units. 15.08.2024 3:22 ↓

The 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment was one of the first African American units.

African American soldiers fought for the Union in the United States Colored Troops (USCT). 15.08.2024 2:49 ↓

African American soldiers fought for the Union in the United States Colored Troops (USCT).

Conscription (the draft) was used by both the Union and the Confederacy. 15.08.2024 3:43 ↓

Conscription (the draft) was used by both the Union and the Confederacy.

Many soldiers on both sides were volunteers. 15.08.2024 3:31 ↓

Many soldiers on both sides were volunteers.

The Union Army was also known as the Army of the Potomac. 14.08.2024 3:01 ↓

The Union Army was also known as the Army of the Potomac.

The Confederate Army was also known as the Army of Northern Virginia. 14.08.2024 3:49 ↓

The Confederate Army was also known as the Army of Northern Virginia.

Draft riots occurred in New York City in 1863 in response to the Union draft. 14.08.2024 2:39 ↓

Draft riots occurred in New York City in 1863 in response to the Union draft.

Harriet Tubman was a prominent conductor on the Underground Railroad. 14.08.2024 2:49 ↓

Harriet Tubman was a prominent conductor on the Underground Railroad.

The Confederacy had its own currency, which became worthless after the war. 14.08.2024 4:17 ↓

The Confederacy had its own currency, which became worthless after the war.

The Battle of Bull Run was the first major battle of the Civil War. 14.08.2024 2:50 ↓

The Battle of Bull Run was the first major battle of the Civil War.

The Anaconda Plan was the Union strategy to encircle and squeeze the Confederacy. 14.08.2024 4:27 ↓

The Anaconda Plan was the Union strategy to encircle and squeeze the Confederacy.

The Union capital was Washington, D.C. 14.08.2024 3:52 ↓

The Union capital was Washington, D.C.

The Confederate capital was Richmond, Virginia. 14.08.2024 4:09 ↓

The Confederate capital was Richmond, Virginia.

The Union blockade of Southern ports was a key strategy in the war. 14.08.2024 4:31 ↓

The Union blockade of Southern ports was a key strategy in the war.

Women played crucial roles as nurses, spies, and even soldiers in some cases. 03.08.2024 3:45 ↓

Women played crucial roles as nurses, spies, and even soldiers in some cases.