Facts

Key facts about President Abraham Lincoln's Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.

On March 10, 1863, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation offering amnesty to soldiers absent without leave upon returning to their regiments by April 1, 1863.

Key facts about Sterling Price, an antebellum governor of Missouri, United States Congressman, and prominent Confederate commander in the Western Theater of the American Civil War.

Key facts about William C. Quantrill, a Confederate irregular whose band of raiders employed guerrilla tactics in the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the Civil War to harass Union troops and terrorize Northern sympathizers.

Key facts about the four Reconstruction Acts enacted by Congress in 1867 - 1868.

Key facts about Daniel Harris Reynolds, a Confederate general, who served in the far western and western theaters of operations during the Civil War.

Key facts about Union General John F. Reynolds.

Battle of Richmond facts, including dates, location, casualties, leaders, who won, and more interesting facts you might not know. This fact sheet provides a quick overview of the battle and is for kids doing research and students preparing for the AP U.S. History (APUSH) exam.

Battle of Rocky Face Ridge facts, including dates, location, casualties, leaders, who won, and more interesting facts you might not know. This fact sheet provides a quick overview of the battle and is for kids doing research and students preparing for the AP U.S. History (APUSH) exam.

Full Name: William Starke Rosecrans Birth Date: September 6, 1819 Birth Location: Little Taylor Run, Kingston Township, Delaware County, Ohio…

Battle of Sailor's Creek facts, including dates, location, casualties, leaders, who won, and more interesting facts you might not know. This fact sheet provides a quick overview of the battle and is for kids doing research and students preparing for the AP U.S. History (APUSH) exam.

Key facts about Robert Cumming Schenck, an eight-time United States Congressman from Ohio and a major general in the Union army during the American Civil War.

Key facts about John M. Schofield, a prominent Union general during the Civil War who later served as U.S. Secretary of War, Superintendent of the United States Military Academy, and commanding general of the United States Army.

Facts about American Military Commander Winfield Scott, including a timeline of his life, his accomplishments, and more interesting details. This fact sheet provides a quick overview of his life and career and is for kids doing research and students preparing for the AP U.S. History (APUSH) exam.

Key facts about Major General John Sedgwick who became the highest ranking Union combat casualty during the Civil War when a Confederate sharpshooter killed him during the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House on May 9, 1864, .

Key facts about William H, Seward who served as Secretary of State during the administration of Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson and brokered a deal with Russia for the United States to purchase Alaska.

Key facts Wilson Shannon Governor of Ohio and Governor of the Kansas Territory during the period known as Bleeding Kansas.

APUSH Definition — Philip Sheridan (1826–1885) was an officer in the United States Army during the Civil War. He is most famous for his destruction of the Shenandoah Valley in 1864, which is known as “The Burning.” Following the war, Sheridan led campaigns against Native American Indian tribes on the Great Plains and to general in chief of the army in 1883 and general of the army in 1888.

APUSH Definition — William T. Sherman (1820–1891) was an officer in the United States Army. He rose to prominence during the Civil War and is best remembered for the "Total War" tactics he used during the Atlanta, Savannah, and Carolina campaigns, which left a swath of destruction across the South during the latter part of the war.

Key facts about Congressman, United States diplomat, and prominent Union general Daniel Sickles who was infamous for his disreputable lifestyle before, during, and after the Civil War.