"His long and distinguished career as a commissioned officer in the United States Army made him a popular figure of his time ...

Virginia did not allow Black residents to vote until after the Civil War. But during the war, a group of Black soldiers in ...

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BUTLER's Headquarters transmits to this office the following account of Thursday's operations on the north side of the James: HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF ... Twenty-second United States Colored troops ...

Nicknamed "Fighting Joe" for his reputed exploits in the Battle of Williamsburg, Joseph Hooker was a career U.S. Army officer ... favor with his superiors by 1864. Denied promotion from major ...

"In 1863, the Union Army had won great victories at Vicksburg ... And there have been more important elections than the one before us. One look at 1864 proves that point with clarity.

On November 7, 1864, Syracuse’s Republican mayor ... McClellan was the former Commanding General of the U.S. Army, whom ...

After days of deliberation, Lee resigns from the United States Army. He states in a letter to ... He will not be exchanged until March of 1864. At the epic Battle of Gettysburg, Union General ...

Dr. Mary Edwards Walker is a figure of monumental historical importance, remembered not only as the only woman to receive the United States’ highest military award, the Medal of Honor, but also as a ...

Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 11 October 1871, Haverhill, Mass. Accredited to: Massachusetts. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901. Citation: In the ...

Though the vice presidency is often viewed as a potential stepping stone to the presidency, only 15 individuals in US history ...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — In a presidential swing state where elections are typically intense contests, Nevada's U.S. Senate race has ...