The First Battle of Bull Run was the first major battle of the US Civil War. The issue of slavery had been tearing the fabric of the nation since its founding. The election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 proved to be the match that lit the fuse of war. In December… Read more“Map Monday, First Battle of Bull Run”
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Map Monday, Antietam, inflection point for US Civil War
The Battle of Antietam is often cited as the bloodiest day in American history. Strictly speaking, this isn’t true. The hurricane that struck Galveston, Texas killed more Americans than the battle. It is the bloodiest single day of combat in US history. While more Americans died in four other civil… Read more“Map Monday, Antietam, inflection point for US Civil War”