The American Civil War wasn't just a battle between states—it was a showcase of incredible military talent. From 1861 to 1865 ...

Alexander Gardner/Library of Congress When the American Civil War began ... so early in the war that they subsequently outranked professional, West Point–educated officers.

The veteran of a dozen battles was killed at Petersburg, just before the war's end. Born on his family's estate west ... During the Civil War, Hill was among the highest-regarded generals on ...

Nicknamed "Fighting Joe" for his reputed exploits in the Battle of Williamsburg, Joseph Hooker was a career U.S. Army officer, rising to the rank of major general during the Civil War. Though he ...