Steven Chabotte

The American Civil War was a very bloody time in American History. Many soldiers and civilians on both sides of the divide suffered greatly during this epic period of American History. Below is a list of the deadliest Civil War battles based on total casualty count. This includes all types of casualties - wounded, killed, missing and presumed dead, etc. They are presented in order from the most casualties to the least.

Ronald Reagan, known as the great communicator, delivered many powerful and moving speeches during his long career in politics. From his repudiation of the Democratic party to the terrible tragedy of the Challenger to his final speech when he left office, he left a permanent mark on the social fabric of America.

A surprising fact about the American Civil War is the extended role played by women. As well as supporting the household and performing mercy tasks like nursing, many women took an active role in the war as spies. Learn about two famous female spies of the Civil War.

Ulysses S. Grant, one of the most colorful figures of the American Civil War, was educated at West Point with a mediocre showing. From West Point, he spent several years in the Army before being forced to resign for drunkenness. From there, he drifted from place to place until the Civil War broke out where he finally came to terms with himself and showed his great talent for winning battles. Read on to learn the story of this colorful Civil War hero.

The H. L. Hunley is recognized as the first submarine to sink a warship, a first in the to then 100 year history of submersible vessels. The Hunley literally transformed the idea of Naval warfare with that event and is recognized as many as the beginning of modern submarine warfare. The story of the Hunley is fascinating - more so as it was actually recovered from its watery grave in recent years. Read on to learn the full story of this remarkable machine.

Stonewall Jackson, in spite of his untimely death during the height of the American Civil War, was one of the most colorful and well known Generals in the war. His successes in battle were all the more amazing considering that he was a mostly self educated man. Read on to learn more about the amazing life of Thomas Jonathan Jackson.

The Emancipation Proclamation was a critical step in American History. With this declaration, Abraham Lincoln laid the groundwork to be sure that all people in the United States would be free people and that slavery would no longer exist in this land. The creation of the Proclamation was a challenge that took many years to unfold. Learn more about the history behind this momentous document.

The Battle of Gettysburg was one of the bloodiest moments in the American Civil War. Of the 165,000 men who fought that battle, almost 50,000 were casualties. This epic battle has been recognized by historians as the turning point in the war. Read on to get the full story.

Nathan Bedford Forrest, a general of the Confederacy was a self made military man. In his time as a soldier, he went from private to general, proving to have a knack for planning mobile warfare - tactics that even found uses in modern mobile military maneuvers. Learn more about this genius and his rocky military career.

William T. Sherman, acknowledged as the first modern military leader is both revered and reviled due to the iron fisted policies that he brought to bear on the South during the Civil War. Sherman brought the war to the South, ravaging Georgia and showing the South that no one was safe during this war. Sherman is credited as one of the main reasons for bringing the Civil War to an end.