The state of Virginia’s position in the American Civil War echoed that of the state’s most prominent citizen during this turbulent era, one whose name would become synonymous both with the state and the war: General Robert E. Lee. Like his home state of Virginia, Lee had been an important part of the Union [...]

What’s the difference between an admiral and a general? What’s the difference between an enlisted and a commissioned officer? If you’ve ever found yourself confused when military rank when reading about the Civil War, then you are not alone – the intricacies of military rank, especially as they apply to as many different [...]

The Union Army boasted over 500 generals. The Confederate Army had an impressive 200-plus generals.
Although their names and a bit of their history is known, the majority of these generals who served either the Federal or Confederate Army during the Civil War are unknown to most. These relatively unknown general officers [...]