Civil War

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From Salon • May 3, 2026

President Abraham Lincoln cycled through five commanding generals during the Civil War, and dozens of generals were retired or relieved of command during World War II.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

The telegraph connected the U.S. by 1861, enabling rapid news dissemination and Civil War oversight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

It was small-time stuff until after the Civil War, when the railroads reached south and the fruit sold north.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

As President Lincoln had hoped, Garfield energetically supported the armed forces in the Union's efforts to end the Civil War.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow