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The 3 Inch Ordnance Rifle – Civil War Artillery
If the 12-pounder Model 1857 Napoleon Gun-Howitzer was the premier smoothbore artillery piece used during the American Civil War, the 3" Ordnance Rifle was the most widely used rifled artillery piece. Another common rifled piece was the 10-pound Parrott Rifle. It can...
Civil War Cartoon Time Travelers Classroom Project
Cartoon Time Travelers: Bringing the Civil War to Life with AI and Imagination Teaching the American Civil War can be a powerful experience—but for younger learners especially, the names and events can sometimes feel distant or abstract. What if we could make history...
Gettysburg 160th Anniversary Recap
160th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg Recap Over the last weekend in June and the first weekend in July, I participated in and attended numerous events related to the 160th anniversary. First, I attended and presented at the Patriots of the Civil War...
Acrostic Poems to Teach the Civil War
Acrostic Poems to Teach the Civil War An acrostic poem is a form of poetry in which the first letter of each line, when read vertically from top to bottom, spells out a word, phrase, or name. It is a creative and engaging way to express ideas, evoke emotions, and...
Civil War Hardtack: The Unappetizing Food of the Civil War
During the Civil War, soldiers faced a number of challenges, from the dangers of combat to the difficulties of living in harsh conditions. One of the biggest challenges was finding enough food to sustain themselves. Both Union and Confederate soldiers struggled to...
Camp Curtin
Camp Curtin in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania played a crucial role during the American Civil War. As the largest training camp for Union soldiers during the war, it was a vital hub for military training, supply, and deployment. History of Camp Curtin Camp Curtin was...
Role of Irish Immigrants During the Civil War
Irish immigrants played a significant role in the American Civil War, fighting on both sides of the conflict. I have blogged about 4 Irish Related Civil War Items and St. Patrick's Day During the Civil War. For this St. Patrick's Day, I will explore the...
Clara Barton in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh's Masonic Hall that evening on March 2, 1868, Clara Barton spoke to a crowd. She delivered a speech titled "Incidents of Army Life," which highlighted her experience serving as a nurse and aid worker on Civil War battlefields. In the days leading...