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
Conflict: War of 1812
William Hull first became active in the United States militia when he was about twenty years old during the Revolutionary War. He quickly moved through the ranks and was recognized for his service by Congress and Washington. But military action … Continue reading
Conflict: War of 1812
On 25 March 1814, after a two-month-long court-martial, U.S. brigadier general William Hull was sentenced to death for his role in the surrender of Detroit to the British during the War of 1812. Hull was territorial governor of Michigan at … Continue reading