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Expert Author: Michael Russell | Summary When people think of the American Civil War, they often only think of the fighters (infantry, cavalry and artillery). This is natural, because they are the ones that make the story exciting. In actuality, the numbers of fighters in an army are usually in the minority. Expert Author: Michael Russell | Summary Thomas J. Jackson, known as Stonewall Jackson throughout the South, emerged from a series of battles from March to June of 1862 as the greatest hero of the confederacy. While there was no battle fought in this campaign on the scale of Bull Run or Shiloh, the overall effects for Southern morale were immeasurable. Expert Author: Michael Russell | Summary Do we think of civil war as a matter of history, or do we really know what is happening in our world - and indeed do we care? Expert Author: Michael Russell | Summary April 8th 1865 brought realization to the soldiers in Lee's army that the writing was on the wall but surrender was the last option for Lee who wanted to keep his army in the field for as long as he could. He decided that one more effort would be made. Expert Author: Michael Russell | Summary These two countries, although trying to destroy each other very soon came to recognise that they needed each other. The war would probably have ended much sooner had they not 'traded with the enemy'. The South needed the North and the North needed the South. Expert Author: Michael Russell | Summary The hardest job during wartime is that of being President. Abraham Lincoln proved to be a great President building his Cabinet from the extremes and much to his Secretary of Wars chagrin trying to bring a little humor into a tragic situation. Expert Author: Michael Russell | Summary Civil War, is it a struggle for identity? For a long time, it was believed that Civil Wars were fought over ethnic diversities. New studies identify economic basis as factors for conflicts. Expert Author: Michael Russell | Summary Once the Civil War reached its conclusion the Civil War soldier spent no time in moaning about the cruelty and injustice of life he buckled down to life and tried to make the best of the life that had been spared him but of course he did not forget. Expert Author: Michael Russell | Summary Once the Northern soldiers moved into the South it wasn't long before the argument that the slaves were content with their lot was blown to pieces. The slaves welcomed the Northern soldiers and helped them as much as they could with the fight. The slaves were willing to pay a high price for freedom. Expert Author: Michael Russell | Summary The start of the Civil War caused a lot of angst amongst the officers regarding which side they should fight with. This led, as in the case of Robert E Lee, in many officers resigning their commissions and returning to their home states. Many never saw each other again, some did, but on the battlefields. Expert Author: Michael Russell | Summary The US Civil War was all about slavery. But it wasn't until 1863 that Lincoln officially declared the slaves free. Keep reading to find out the other key events of the war during that year. Expert Author: Michael Russell | Summary The war between the North and South in the US was drawing to a close in 1864, highlighted by Sherman's march through Atlanta. If you keep reading you'll find out about all the key moments of one of the bloodiest years of the war. Expert Author: Michael Russell | Summary The last year of the US Civil War was about to end in 1865, but not without a cost. Find out how the war ended and exactly what that cost was in the bloodiest war in US history. Expert Author: Michael Russell | Summary Even though the US Civil War Started in 1861, it wasn't until the following year that Lincoln officially declared it a war. Read about the key events in this war during its second year in 1862. Expert Author: Michael Russell | Summary It was almost 150 years ago when the United States fought the bloodiest war of its history. We take a look at the very first year of that war in 1861 when the Southern states broke away from the Union.
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