These words were written to describe Gen. JEB Stuart not by a high-ranking officer, but by a sergeant in the 4th Texas Infantry, Valerius Cincinnatus “Val” Giles (life dates 1842-1915) who served in Gen. John B. Hood's Texas Brigade. Here is Giles's recollection.

We were fortunate to sit down with a personal friend of mine, Frank Scaturro. He is best known for saving Ulysses Grant’s tomb in the 1990s. We spoke to him about his two works that he published about Grant's Presidency.

Dive into the shadowy world of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, the elite Night Stalkers who piloted the high-stakes US raid on Venezuela in Operation Absolute Resolve. From their origins post-Eagle Claw to mastering advanced helicopters like the MH-47G Chinook, MH-60M Blackhawk, a...

Nurse Katherine Wormeley witnessed the horrors of war firsthand during the Peninsula Campaign, tending to soldiers wounded after the Battle of Seven Pines. She reflected on suffering, duty, and resilience in vivid letters that reveal the human cost of the Civil War. Here's her story.

Antietam Institute executive director Chris Vincent takes co-hosts John Banks and Tom McMillan on a tour (virtually) of Antietam farmsteads — from the Poffenbergers’ to the John Otto farmhouse — and shares details about the upcoming Antietam Institute spring symposium.

A journey down the research rabbit hole to learn more about Joseph Brunson’s service with then 14th South Carolina Infantry and the Army of Northern Virginia reveals a memorable encounter with Gen. Robert E. Lee. Here's the story.

Daz is joined by acclaimed author and historian Timothy B. Smith to explore one of the war’s most pivotal clashes — the Battle of Shiloh.

The Battle of Shiloh (April 6–7, 1862), fought in southwestern Tennessee, was a major early clash of the American Civil War and one of its bloodiest battles ...

Valerius Cincinnatus “Val” Giles (1842–1915), of the 4th Texas Infantry, recalled the hard fighting he and his regiment endured during the assault on Little Round Top during the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg. Here is his recollection.

Private Columbus R. Warfield’s firsthand account of the Union charge at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain captures the chaos, fear, and confusion of the fighting, offering a ground-level view less commonly found in official reports from generals and senior officers. Here's Warfield's recollection.

A horse breeder stumbles upon an injured man and discovers a gold nugget that could change her life. Driven by greed, the horse breeder descends into violence, only to become trapped in a mysterious cycle.

Valerius Cincinnatus “Val” Giles (1842–1915), of the 4th Texas Infantry, recalled the hard fighting he and his regiment endured at the Battle of Chickamauga, which he observed "was the West against the South, about equally divided on both sides, and they fought it out right there." Here's his rem...

Daz is joined by the hosts of The Civil War Breakfast Club Darin Weeks and Mary Fincher to discuss the Battle of Chickamauga.

The Battle of Chickamauga (September 19–20, 1863) was a major Civil War clash fought in north-western Georgia between Union forces under Major General William Rosecrans a...

In a letter written a month after the momentous victory at Vicksburg, Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman reflected on law, democracy, and rebellion, arguing that national authority must prevail over local opinion. His words reveal a turning point in Union strategy and a growing belief in uncompromising...

Before joining the war effort in America, female pilots packed their bags and sailed to England. These women were the first to join the war effort, ferrying planes in the Air Transport Auxiliary, or The ATA. Known as Atta Girls, the story of these American women is brought to life by author Becky...

In this 1864 letter from Vicksburg to Maj. Roswell M. Sawyer, a fellow officer and friend, Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman outlines his views on warfare against civilians and reveals his views on the hardening Union policy toward the South as the conflict evolved into a harsher, total war.