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Oliver Otis Howard

Union Major General Oliver Otis Howard

The Battle of Mill Springs/Logan's Crossroads

In late 1861, it was unclear if Kentucky would remain with the Union or join the fledgling Confederacy.…

Civil War Photography

Our visual understanding of the events and the horrors of this country’s greatest conflict has been immeasurably…

The Iron Brigade

The Iron Brigade was one of the most celebrated military organizations of the American Civil War.

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