Nicknamed "Fighting Joe" for his reputed exploits in the Battle of Williamsburg, Joseph Hooker was a career U.S. Army officer, rising to the rank of major general during the Civil War. Though he ...

The 25-year-old corporal from Michigan saw combat for the first time at the Seven Days ... front. Civil War combat, by comparison, was concentrated and personal, featuring large-scale battles ...

Jackson won acclaim for his actions during the Seven Days Battles but did not survive the Civil War: he died after being ...

Complete Guide to Richmond National Battlefield Park in Virginia including things to see, Civil War Battlefields ... two ...