Albert Cashier, an Irish immigrant who came to America sometime before the Civil War, watched the 15th Illinois Infantry Regiment ... be called the Army of the Tennessee. In less than a year ...

The Civil War was fought in 10,000 places, from Valverde, New Mexico, and Tullahoma, Tennessee, to St. Albans, Vermont, and Fernandina on the Florida coast. More than 3 million Americans fought in ...

Then again, assault of the enemy infantry formations by column was less common in American Civil War battles in contrast to the Napoleonic battles. The American commanders liked to march in column and ...