Commentary

The confederate symbols have received a lot of criticism. Now, their is a noticeable change in attitudes. Organizations are pushing towards archiving and preserving these symbols. The author earnestly insists for the reader to continue fighting for the right to display the confederate flag. Even though the idea gains traction, persistence is encouraged. Key Takeaways: […]

John Evans Cummins was a famous resident of Sydney, Ohio, as a lawyer, soldier and politician. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Cummins was commissioned a lieutenant colonel. He took part in many hard-fought battles throughout the war. He was later brevetted to the rank of brigadier general as a reward for gallantry and

After the bloody battle of Gettysburg General Lee smartly retreated and moved his troops out of the area. If the North had the capacity or the will to keep up the barrage they may have completely won the war at that point. The retreat gave the South the time to heal and regather themselves. I

A detailed account of the adventures of Confederate officer Lt. Gen Jubal Early, and the Union response to his attack on Washington, during the Civil War. After attacking and failing to take Washington, Early withdrew under forced march for four days. The Union caught up to them and a fierce battle was waged. The Confederates

Many families in York County, Pennsylvania have old stories and legends from the confederate invasion during the Civil War as part of their history. But just how true are they? Author Scott Mingus has heard many of these tales and anecdotes about legendary confederate figures in York family lore over the years and has also

Civil War Union private Franklin Durrah’s hand-written letter paints a bleak picture of life on the front lines. However, just as interesting as the content of the letter is its reason for being. Durrah was one of many Civil War veterans who lost his right arm in battle. William Bourne, a chaplain at Central Park

They say history is written by the winners, sometimes the wrong winners write it. The article gives a review on the book written by Phillip Thomas Tucker in which he details how the famous pickett charge has been wrongly placed as the height of the southern offensive when it was actually the barksdale charge. The

With racial tensions high in the wake of the Charleston shooting some municipalities, including the city of New Orleans, have elected to remove monuments to confederate Civil War figures. But author and preservationist Robert Lee Hodge wonders if that is the best course of action. While recognizing that the monuments may cause offense and outrage

The National Museum of Civil War Medicine has been dropped from a Washington D.C. visitors guide because of its logo that includes the confederate battle flag. The museum stands by the logo, which depicts the union and confederate flags joined together by a caduceus symbol. But in the current racial and political climate where even