Confederate Monument In Indiana. We Honor Those Fallen In Prison After Being Captured At Ft Donelson.

Canada and the Southern states had great flags during the War. Think Canada helped the North? Think again! Canada used a UK ensign flag and the CSA had a First National Flag. SEE Below

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The Confederate Spy Ring: Spreading Terror to the Union

In 1864, Confederate leaders gave the okay to set up a major spy ring in Canada. Agents immediately began plotting to spread terror in the U

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#OTD in 1861 – The 10th Tennessee Infantry Regiment enters Confederate service in the American Civil War.

Company D was known as the ‘Rebel Sons of Erin’ because so many of them were Irish. Indeed, the roster of Company D reads like any small town in a 19th century Irish village (every surname was Irish). While the Fighting 69th on the Union side is the most famous “Irish Brigade,” it is estimated that at least 30,000 Irish fought on the Confederate side. Much of the enlistment was due to the…

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Grant was anti-Semitic General Orders 11 expelled Southern Jews

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During the Civil War, Gen. Ulysses Grant Began Expelling Southern Jews—Until Lincoln Stepped In

The 1862 letter was short, but its meaning was clear—and devastating. “You are hereby ordered to leave the city of Paducah, Kentucky, within

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While a political refugee in London, former Confederate general John G. Walker wrote a history of the Civil War west of the Mississippi Rive

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John George Walker (1821-1893) - Find a Grave...

Civil War Confederate Major General. In 1844, he graduated from Jesuit College in St. Louis, Missouri and was commissioned a Lieutenant into

Joshua Crews was the son of Isham Crews and Elizabeth Bryant. Joshua's Father was a soldier from the South Carolina Militia in the War of 1812. Isham located his family in Polk County, Florida after receiving a soldier's Land Grant. Joshua was captured July 2nd, 1863 during the Battle of Gettysburg and he died in a Gettysburg hospital on July 25, 1863. Joshua died at 19 years old with no wife or children.

From the tablet on Emmitsburg Road at Gettysburg:

Army of Northern Virginia

Hill’s Corps Anderson’s Division

Perry’s Brigade

2nd 5th 8th Florida Infantry

July 2. Formed line in forenoon in the western border of these woods. Advanced at 6 P. M. and assisted in driving back the Union lines on Emmitsburg Road and by rapid pursuit compelled the temporary abandonment of several guns. At the foot of the slope met Union infantry and the line on the right retiring also fell back. The color bearer of the 8th Florida fell and its flag was lost.

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Florida Brigade Trees - Gettysburg Witness Trees

What These Trees Witnessed The Florida Brigade (called Perry’s Brigade, but led by Col. David Lang), comprised of only three regiments total

Florida Brigade Witness Trees. Deserve a visit!

George Washington’s Tent was sold by Miss Mary Custis Lee to help families of Confederate Veterans after the war. Robert E. Lee was a direct Descendant of George Washington by marriage.

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George Washington’s Headquarters Tent

George Washington’s Headquarters Tent

It’s Lee - Jackson Day. Still an official holiday in Virginia hearts and minds!