“After Four Years of arduous service, marked by unsurpassed courage and fortitude, the army of Northern Virginia has been compelled to yield.”. , Thus began General Robert E Lee’s farewell address to his army. The decision to yield had not come easy. Only after it became obvious that it would be useless to go on… Read More »
When we think of Civil War, what immediately comes to mind are the two main confrontations most people remember – depending on which part of the world you come from. I refer, of course, to the American Civil War and the Civil War in England. Naturally, if you are from a one of these countries,… Read More »
Jackson, born in what is today West Virginia in 1824 became an orphan as a boy and was raised by his uncle. Although his education was scanty, he obtained an appointment to West Point, but because of his rudimentary education, found that he had to apply himself mightily to pass his courses. Here he gained… Read More »
Most of an army is made up not of fighters, but of units whose job is to support the fighters. Modern armies and Civil War armies are a part of modern warfare, consume enormous amounts of everything. Whether in camp or in the field, armies consume tons of food and water every day; not just… Read More »