A Pictorial History of the Civil War YearsA history of the war year by year, with a collection of over 250 photographs, combat artists' sketches, and other contemporary illustrations. |
Common terms and phrases
accepted advance arms Army attack authorities battle began Bragg called campaign capital carried Charleston CHICAGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY CIVIL CIVIL WAR commander Company Confederacy Confederate Convention Davis December decided defeat Department early expected Federal field fighting fire forces Fort gave Governor Grant guns hand held HISTORICAL SOCIETY CHICAGO House Illinois importance Jackson January John Johnston July June land later LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Lincoln lines Major March McClellan meet miles military Mississippi months move MUSEUM Navy night North Northern officers ordered party passed position Potomac President proclamation railroad received recruits Regiment remained Richmond River sent Sherman ships slavery slaves SOCIETY CHICAGO HISTORICAL soon South South Carolina Southern strong Sumter supply surrender Tennessee thousands took troops turned Union United veteran victory Virginia Washington weeks West YORK