Conflict: Civil War
April 10th marks the birth of Lew Wallace, author of the best-selling Ben-Hur. But did you know that this famous novelist was first a Civil War general? Initially serving as the Indiana state adjutant general, in the spring of 1861 34-year-old … Continue reading
Conflict: American Indian Wars
Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (“Thunder Rolling Down the Mountain”), known to most as Young Joseph, became leader of the Nez Perce Wallowa band after his father, Old Joseph, died in 1871. The Nez Perce tribe was in the midst of disagreement with the federal … Continue reading
Conflict: Civil War
In many respects, it was a typical Civil War battle: Confederate cavalry, infantry, and skirmishers moved quickly to take their enemy’s camp, the deep snow muffling their approach. Despite the element of surprise, the attackers were pushed back, as their … Continue reading
Conflict: Civil War
Ulysses S. Grant may have been the future president to most famously serve in the Civil War, but did you know that six other future presidents served as well? Andrew Johnson, appointed a brigadier general by Congress, served as military … Continue reading
Conflict: Civil War, Mexican War
The Mexican-American War (1846–48) has faded from many people’s minds, but this oft-forgotten conflict was actually the training ground for quite a few famous Civil War generals. Robert E. Lee served in the Mexican-American War as an engineer. He had already been … Continue reading