It is a common misconception that there were Buffalo Soldiers during the Civil War. To be sure, around 300,000 black men served as soldiers in the Union army, but they were not known as Buffalo Soldiers. This distinctive name would … Continue reading →
I, for one, am impressed with Daniel Rasmussen’s American Uprising: The Untold Story of America’s Largest Slave Revolt, in which he tells the story of a slave uprising in 1811 in an area known as the “German Coast,” just north … Continue reading →
On July 30, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln announced his policy of “retaliation.” This word had a very specific meaning when wielded by politicians, editors, and generals, on both sides. In its most basic terms, it meant a war without mercy, … Continue reading →
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Continue reading →The casualties at Milliken’s Bend stunned both sides. No one was expecting the battle to be so severe. McCulloch’s Brigade lost 44 killed, 130 wounded, and 10 missing. This amounted to a 12% loss – much different than the one … Continue reading →