Civil War Photo Sleuth: An Update
By Kurt Luther Last August, we launched Civil War Photo Sleuth (CWPS), a free website that brings together community expertise and face recognition technology to identify unknown Civil War soldier
Recent Stories
“Fateful April 6”
In February 1905, the U.S. Congress passed a joint resolution to return 74 captured Confederate flags stored in the War Department in Washington, D.C. According to a news report, the
Red-Whiskered Artillery Genius: New York’s Capt. Jacob Roemer
By Mike Fitzpatrick Jacob Roemer suffered seven wounds and injuries in the line of duty during more than three years of active service. The number perhaps comes as no surprise,
Two New Ventures
When I came into possession of MI in 2013, one of my first orders of business was to establish a presence on social media. Regular posts include sharing images, stories,
Freedmen Teacher, Overland Campaign Nurse
A pall of gloom and uncertainty darkened Washington, D.C., as accounts of horrific fighting in Virginia trickled into the city in early May 1864. But as citizens across the capital
The Refreshingly Honest James Benton on Death, Disease and Life
Civil War letters are the ultimate first draft of the conflict’s history. These intimate writings, packed with news and rumor from the front lines and a longing for home and
No Mustaches or Imperials Allowed
Sporting a beard and a hint of a smile, this naval 1st assistant engineer dresses in an 1852 regulation uniform. The general order, dated March 8, 1852, provides detailed guidelines
Undivided: A Poem
By Robert Blankenship Under where flaming cannons roared,Sleep Union and Confederate souls,Together bound in bloody ground,A nation torn now whole. Robert Blankenship was born in Texas about 100 years after
Infernal Gates: Lt. Borger and the Hornet’s Nest Brigade at Shiloh
By Ronald S. Coddington Union Gen. William H.L. Wallace and his division prepared for morning inspection on April 6, 1862, unaware that fighting at Shiloh was well underway. Then a
Hidden in Plain Sight: Is Jane Perkins pictured in this iconic Civil War image of Confederate prisoners of war?
By Shelby Harriel and Mark Hidlebaugh Situated on the banks of the Pamunkey River in Virginia, White House Landing had colonial connections. It bore the name of a nearby plantation