Virginia – History Moments

Ironclads Battles to a Draw

Today's installment concludes The USS Monitor Versus The CSS Merrimac,our selection from Young Folks History of the War for the Union by John

Much had been heard of this vessel, and a great deal had been promised for her by her builder, but when she came into the Roads everybody was

This series has three easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: The Merrimac Attacks the Wooden Ships.IntroductionThis is the first

Today's installment concludes Lee Surrenders at Appomatox,our selection from Memoirs of Grant by Ulysses S. Grant published in 1885.If you have

When I went into the house I found General Lee. We greeted each other, and after shaking hands took our seats.Continuing Lee Surrenders at

This series has three easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Grant Receives a Message From Lee.IntroductionWhen the main

Today's installment concludes The First Battle of Bull Run,our selection from The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United

Between the panic-stricken fugitives and the victors were undefeated units capable of disputing a southern advance. Between the panic-stricken

This at length had been effected; and Schenck’s brigade and Ayres’s battery, of Tyler’s division, were on the point of crossing the Run to aid in