“Granny,” “Wooden Head” and “Snapping Turtle” — The Curious Nicknames of 15 Civil War Generals

“Like the great Stonewall, many of these storied leaders also earned themselves equally memorable nicknames.” THOMAS J. JACKSON WAS one of the more eccentric figures of the American Civil War. A high-strung, scripture-quoting, martinet, the…

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How a full moon cost the Confederacy its most valuable general

Sorry about running yet another item about the U.S. Civil War this week, but this story solves a mystery surrounding Confederate general Stonewall Jackson’s death and was just too interesting to pass up. Enjoy! Next to…

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