Conflict: Civil War
The Second Battle of Chattanooga, along with the launch of the Chickamauga Campaign, began on August 21, 1863. Union General William S. Rosencrans ordered Colonel John T. Wilder to march his troops to Chattanooga where General Braxton Bragg of the … Continue reading
Conflict: Civil War
“Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!” These words are often used to memorialize the bold David Glasgow Farragut. More a paraphrase than a quote, the words have made their way into popular culture, as in this WWI poster using Farragut’s … Continue reading
Conflict: Civil War, Mexican War
Samuel Colt sold his first revolver pistol to the United States government on January 4, 1847. The guns were was mass-produced to be used in the Mexican War. Despite the genius behind his invention, it wasn’t immediately affordable for the common … Continue reading