weapons in general, and any weapons available were used, but many favored the double-barreled shotgun. At the time of the American Civil War, the cavalry had...

Battles of the American Civil War were fought between April 12, 1861, and May 12–13, 1865 in 19 states, mostly Confederate (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida...

possible. American Civil War portal List of American Civil War battles Union Army Confederate States Army Cavalry in the American Civil War Cavalry Corps...

The 6th Cavalry ("Fighting Sixth'") is a regiment of the United States Army that began as a regiment of cavalry in the American Civil War. It currently...

were a wide variety of weapons used during the American Civil War, especially in the early days as both the Union and Confederate armies struggled to arm...

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the American Civil War: American Civil War – civil war in the United States of...

The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States between the Union ("the North")...

The bibliography of the American Civil War comprises books that deal in large part with the American Civil War. There are over 60,000 books on the war...

participated in the American Civil War as a member of the Confederate States of America. It had been admitted to the United States as a slave state in 1845. In January...

border state of key importance in the American Civil War. It officially declared its neutrality at the beginning of the war, but after a failed attempt by...

The infantry in the American Civil War comprised foot-soldiers who fought primarily with small arms and carried the brunt of the fighting on battlefields...

California's involvement in the American Civil War included sending gold east to support the war effort, recruiting volunteer combat units to replace...

during the American Civil War (1861–1865) by both sides of the conflict, but most notoriously by the Confederacy. It gathered in intensity as the war dragged...

During the American Civil War, an assortment of small arms found their way onto the battlefield. Though the muzzleloader percussion cap rifled musket was...

The following is a list of films and television shows about the American Civil War (1861–1865). The Battle of Gettysburg (1955) The Civil War by Ken Burns...

German-Americans were the largest ethnic contingent to fight for the Union in the American Civil War[citation needed]. More than 200,000 native-born Germans...

example, the Old West subperiod is sometimes used by historians regarding the time from the end of the American Civil War in 1865 to when the Superintendent...

Alabama was central to the Civil War, with the secession convention at Montgomery, the birthplace of the Confederacy, inviting other slaveholding states...

During the American Civil War, Arkansas was a Confederate state, though it had initially voted to remain in the Union. Following the capture of Fort Sumter...

widows of veterans of the American Civil War (fought 1861–1865) are known to have survived into the 21st century. All were born in the 20th century and married...

by the cavalry, during the American Civil War but did not replace the standard issue muzzle-loading rifled muskets in use at the time. Among the early...

During the American Civil War, the State of Ohio played a key role in providing troops, military officers, and supplies to the Union army. Due to its...

During the American Civil War (1861–1865), Washington, D.C., the capital city of the United States, was the center of the Union war effort, which rapidly...

During the American Civil War, the state of Illinois was a major source of troops for the Union Army (particularly for those armies serving in the Western...

At the outbreak of the American Civil War in April 1861, Kansas was the newest U.S. state, admitted just months earlier in January. The state had formally...

at the start of the American Civil War as the 3rd U.S. Cavalry Regiment on 3 August 1861. In January 1943, the regiment was re-designated as the 3rd...

The conclusion of the American Civil War commenced with the articles of surrender agreement of the Army of Northern Virginia on April 9, at Appomattox...

The Choctaw in the American Civil War participated in two major arenas—the Trans-Mississippi and Western Theaters. The Trans-Mississippi had the Choctaw...

to both sides in the field during the American Civil War. Units of spies and scouts reported directly to the commanders of armies in the field, providing...

The Colorado Territory was formally created in 1861 shortly before the bombardment of Fort Sumter sparked the American Civil War. Although sentiments were...