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What Happened To The Confederacy's Leaders After The Civil War

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 01:37:00 +0000

From prison sentences to political comebacks, here's what happened to key Confederate military and political leaders in the years after the Civil War ended.

The State With The Most Civil War Battles In History

staff@grunge.com (Andrew Amelinckx) — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 10:07:00 +0000

U.S. Civil War battles and skirmishes took place in several states, but one of the original 13 colonies became the state where the most battles occurred.

Why The Battle Of Gettysburg Was Worse Than You Thought

staff@grunge.com (Chris Turner-Neal) — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 00:37:00 +0000

The Battle of Gettysburg may be the most famous of the grim events during the American Civil War, but there are many shocking, lesser-known details about it.

Things That Don't Make Sense About The American Civil War

staff@grunge.com (Chris Turner-Neal) — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 14:30:12 +0000

Despite well over a century of rigorous study into the devastating conflict, there are still a few things about the American Civil War that don't make sense.

What Abraham Lincoln's Funeral Was Really Like

staff@grunge.com (DB Kelly) — Sun, 24 Mar 2024 15:30:18 +0000

The assassination of Abraham Lincoln left the people of the U.S. reeling. As respectively as he is remembered today, his funeral was an event like no other.

Here's Where You'll Find The Grave Of Robert E. Lee

staff@grunge.com (William Fischer) — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 12:00:42 +0000

Confederate General Robert E. Lee has a complicated history as someone whose been both revered and reviled. Here's where you'll find his grave.

Families Who Fought On Both Sides Of The American Civil War

staff@grunge.com (Chandler Stark) — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 20:30:10 +0000

Here are some of the families whose loyalties were divided between the North and the South in the American Civil War, often with tragic results.

12 Of The Worst Generals Of The American Civil War

staff@grunge.com (Chandler Stark) — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 20:30:47 +0000

The Civil War was hell, and poor generalship on both the Union and Confederate sides only makes it worse.

What Kentucky's Civil War-Era Gold Hoard Really Tells Us

staff@grunge.com (William Kennedy) — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 13:00:02 +0000

In July 2023, a Kentucky man found hundreds of Civil War-era coins. Here's what the man's amazing discovery tells us about their time of origin.

What Happened To The Bodies Of Civil War Soldiers Who Died In Battle?

staff@grunge.com (Sarah Crocker) — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 18:30:41 +0000

As one of the deadliest conflicts in U.S. history, there were an overwhelming number of fallen soldiers to account for afterward. Here's what happened to them.

Forgotten Union Generals From The American Civil War

staff@grunge.com (Jonathan Burdick) — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 20:09:52 +0000

Many might recognize names like Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee from history class, but here are some of the forgotten Union generals from the Civil War.

How Some Counties In Alabama Fought Against The Confederates In The Civil War

staff@grunge.com (Amielle Moreno, Ph.D.) — Sun, 04 Dec 2022 19:00:02 +0000

Although the American Civil War was largely fought along geographical lines, there were those Southerners who disagreed with the dissolution of the Union.

Muhammad Ali's Familial Connections To A Civil War Hero And Controversial Statue

staff@grunge.com (Leslie Veliz) — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 19:11:34 +0000

Muhammad Ali is revered for being one of the world's most iconic boxing figures. He also has connections to a Civil War hero and a controversial statue.

Civil War Timeline Explained

staff@grunge.com (Chandler Stark) — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 05:15:04 +0000

The American Civil War was fought between the North and the South from 1861 to 1865. This is how the war started and its major turning points over four years.

The Civil War's Most Notorious Female Spies

staff@grunge.com (Jan MacKell Collins) — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 14:20:20 +0000

When the Civil War broke out, secret agents were important to both the Union and the Confederacy. Interestingly, a good number of them were women.

Inside The Time A Civil War Soldier Accidentally Tasted A Human Brain

staff@grunge.com (Garrett S. Griffin) — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 01:24:22 +0000

There were all kinds of atrocities that occurred during the Civil War. Once, a Civil War soldier accidentally and disgustingly ate human brains.

Grover Cleveland Avoided The Civil War Through This Controversial Loophole

staff@grunge.com (Alice Minium) — Wed, 18 May 2022 16:14:35 +0000

Grover Cleveland was the only president to serve two nonconsecutive terms, but he also devised a clever way to avoid serving in the Civil War.

The Most Important Battles Of The Civil War

staff@grunge.com (Jesse Clark) — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 07:59:34 +0000

Some of the battles that defined the Civil War still rank among the most famous of the 19th century. These are the most important battles of the Civil War.

Best Generals Of The American Civil War

staff@grunge.com (Jesse Clark) — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 19:13:47 +0000

During the Civil War, both the Union and Confederacy produced some brilliant tacticians. These are the best generals of the American Civil War.

The Truth About The 12-Year-Old Who Took Part In The Civil War

staff@grunge.com (Toby Arguello) — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 16:44:14 +0000

Among the many volunteers who were ready to give their lives to the army was John Clem, an Ohio native who first tried to join at the age of just 9 years old.