These forgotten weapons are landmines we’re found metal detecting and used in the American Civil War and are a rare part of history that forever changed warfare. They were used by the ...

The balloon corps were a rousing success and were used from 1861-1863 — though, under-appreciated by the military at the time, the balloonists weren’t given ranks in the military themselves.

The balloon corps were a rousing success and were used from 1861-1863 — though, under-appreciated by the military at the time, the balloonists weren’t given ranks in the military themselves.

The Civil War was by far the most deadly war in American history. The bloody four-year conflict between the northern and southern states of the America would end up consuming the lives of an ...

Overview of the Lesson - Landmines and the American Civil War. Author Ken Rutherford provides an overview of his lecture about the early history of landmines, which were used for the first time on ...

And then the American Civil War came to Columbus. In 1861, C.C. Walcutt, as he came to be called, helped organize the 46th Ohio Infantry and in time rose in rank to become colonel by 1862.

And then the American Civil War came to Columbus. In 1861, C.C. Walcutt, as he came to be called, helped organize the 46th Ohio Infantry and in time rose in rank to become colonel by 1862.