The Siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi took place during June and July of 1863. Controlling the Mississippi river was paramount to success...

Eleven local civil war units took part in the siege of Corinth and one unit participated in the battle of Corinth. This is the one civil...

The Army of the Tennessee, under the command of U. S. Grant, had made its way up the Tennessee River (south) to Pittsburg Landing. The...

Minie Balls--not named for their size or shape but for the Frenchman who invented them. Soldiers often spoke of the sound they made as...

Sharpshooter's Glasses Used by William Penn Beesley The 66th Illinois Infantry was organized at Benton Barracks near St. Louis, MO during...

Elkhorn Tavern The Battle of Pea Ridge or Elkhorn Tavern took place on March 7-8, 1862 in northwestern Arkansas. Union Brig. General...

Local Troops in the Civil War Series To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil war, the Wabash County Museum is researching and...

The 40th Illinois Infantry Regiment was organized on August 10, 1861 and was assigned to the Army of the Tennessee (just as the 48th...

4 local regiments fought in Tennessee early in the Civil War; the 66th Illinois Infantry, the 48th Illinois Infantry, the 18th Illinois...