The 26th Michigan Infantry was not only involved in two of the most crucial battles of the Civil War, but received a front row seat to the final moments of the Civil War when General Grant and General Lee met…
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Alexander Ramsey was the first territorial governor of Minnesota and the second governor after it gained its statehood. Ramsey was very involved with the US military during his political career. He is notable for his involvement in the Dakota War…
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There were thousands of units that served in the Civil War with many being unknown even though serving during famous battles. The 21st Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment was a lesser-known unit that fought in battles such as Chickamauga, Chattanooga, and…
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A monument was constructed in 2017 in Cornwall, Ontario and is dedicated to all of the Canadians that fought in the American Civil War. It honors the estimated 40,000 Canadians that fought for both the Union and the Confederacy, with…
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This is a biography on General George Armstrong Custer, a union general who was known for his bravery and valor in battle but who ended his life and his career in controversy. Custer served in the American Civil War as…
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Bowman Park is a memorial park in Three Rivers, Michigan where it holds the location for a Colonial Sun Dial which was erected by the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) for the memorial of Three Rivers’ first settlers. Which…
Comments closedOld Abe the War Eagle, became a trademark of Wisconsin’s Civil War history during his service with 8th Wisconsin Infantry throughout the war. Old Abe and the 8th Wisconsin Infantry trained at Camp Randall in Madison. Old Abe served as…
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Overview Henry Dwight Terry was born in Hartford, Connecticut on March 16, 1812 with strong New England roots. When Terry was young he moved to Michigan to study law, where he began his practice in Detroit (2.2). When the Civil…
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In 1928, veterans of the Spanish-American War, members of the American Legion, and more gathered at St. Paul’s catholic church in Negaunee, Michigan to honor a fellow soldier and loved family and community member. The service was for Peter Trudell,…
Comments closedFort Wayne is often associated with the American Civil War as the starting point for many Michigan regiments that went South. It is not often associated with one man’s personal vendetta against Robert E. Lee. Fort Wayne was built in…
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