Tracking the Loyalties of Surviving West Point Graduates, 1802-1864
Of the 1,125 graduates of the United States Military Academy who served in the Civil War, 815 remained loyal to the Union and 310 joined the Confederate military—roughly three of
Category: Military Anthropologist
Shifting Terminology for Enslaved People
As the Civil War transformed the legal and social status of Black Americans, the language used to describe them evolved as well. In 1861, Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Butler claimed
How Many Miles Did Army of the Potomac Regiments March to Gettysburg?
During the three-week lead-up to the Battle of Gettysburg, the Army of the Potomac made a sustained series of forced marches with only occasional breaks as they raced from various
Survival Rates after Treatment for Bone Fractures from Shot and Shell Wounds
A review of shot fractures of limbs in the upper and lower extremities published in The Medical and Surgical History of the War of the Rebellion reveals the success rates
Common Elements in Painted Military Backdrops
A review of 100 ambrotypes, cartes de visite, and tintypes published in Military Images over the last decade reveals that tents in camp scenes are ubiquitous in paintings designed as
Union Army Contributions as a Percent of the 1860 Population
A breakdown of about 2.1 million soldiers contributed by each loyal state and the District of Columbia during the Civil War as a percent of the 1860 U.S. Census population
USCT Troops Commissioned and Enlisted during the Civil War
The total number of United States Colored Troops who served in the Civil War was 186,017, as reported in the 1866 Report of the Provost Marshal General by James B.
When Did We Start Calling It the Civil War?
A survey of selected names for the conflict in America between 1861 and 1865 on Newspapers.com reveals nomenclature changes over time. During the war and into the latter part of
Identified Union Soldiers and Sailors Published In Military Images Magazine
Since 1979, we’ve published 6,094 identified portraits (visit militaryimagesmagazine.com/archives to view our spreadsheet). Top 20 states: SPREAD THE WORD: We encourage you to share this story on social media and elsewhere
Identified Confederates Published In Military Images Magazine
Since 1979, we’ve published 1,770 identified portraits of Confederate soldiers and sailors. SPREAD THE WORD: We encourage you to share this story on social media and elsewhere to educate and raise