Madison, James - BiographyJames Madison was the fourth President of the United States and a principal author of The Federalist Papers. Madison is considered by some to be the "Father of the Constitution."
Magruder, William Thomas - BiographyCaptain William Thomas Magruder was one of four graduates of the United States Military Academy to resign his commission in the U.S. Army and join the Confederate Army after fighting for the Union during the American Civil War.
Magruder, William Thomas - FactsKey facts about Captain William Thomas Magruder who was one of four graduates of the United States Military Academy to resign his commission in the U.S. Army and join the Confederate Army after fighting for the Union during the American Civil War.
Mahone, William - BiographyA prominent Confederate officer, Major General William Mahone served in nearly all of the major campaigns and battles in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War.
Mahone, William - FactsKey facts about Major General William Mahone, a prominent Confederate officer who served in nearly all of the major campaigns and battles in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War.
Malvern Hill, Battle of - FactsKey facts about the Battle of Malvern Hill, also known as the Battle of Poindexter's Farm.
Malvern Hill, Battle of - SummaryThe Battle of Malvern Hill, also known as the Battle of Poindexter's Farm, was fought on July 1, 1862, in Henrico County, Virginia. It was the sixth and final engagement of the Seven Days Battles and the Peninsula Campaign.
Manassas Gap, Battle of - FactsThe Battle of Manassas, also known as the Battle of Wapping Heights, was fought on July 23, 1863, in Warren County, Virginia. It was the last engagement of the Gettysburg Campaign.
Manassas Gap, Battle of - SummaryThe Battle of Manassas, also known as the Battle of Wapping Heights, was fought on July 23, 1863, in Warren County, Virginia. It was the last engagement of the Gettysburg Campaign.
Mansfield, Battle of - FactsKey facts about the Battle of Mansfield, also known as the Battle of Sabine Crossroads.
Mansfield, Battle of - SummaryFought on April 8, 1864, the Battle of Mansfield was the deciding engagement of the Red River Campaign, and it was the last major victory by a Confederate army during the American Civil War.
Marietta Operations - SummaryThe Marietta Operations was a series of engagements between Union forces commanded by Major General William T. Sherman and Confederate forces commanded by General Joseph E. Johnston from June 9 - July 3, 1864 during the Atlanta Campaign of the American Civil War.
Marion, Francis - BiographyFrancis Marion was an officer in the South Carolina Militia and Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He fought in the Battle of Sullivan's Island, waged guerilla warfare on Loyalist and British forces, and fought at the Battle of Eutaw Springs. After the war, he served in the South Carolina Assembly.
Marks' Mills, Battle of - FactsKey facts about the Battle of Marks' Mill (aka Action at Marks' Mills).
Marks' Mills, Battle of - SummaryAt the Battle of Marks' Mill (aka Action at Marks’ Mills), Confederate soldiers captured "a large number" of blacks and pro-Union Arkansans who they subsequently "inhumanly butchered."
Marshall, John - BiographyJohn Marshall was a Founding Father, officer in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, congressional representative from Virginia, Secretary of State, and 4th Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Maryland Campaign - SummaryAlso known as the Antietam Campaign, the Maryland Campaign was an ill-fated Confederate attempt to take the American Civil War to Northern soil in 1862. The failure of the invasion provided the impetus for President Abraham Lincoln to issue his Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.
Massachusetts Government Act of 1774, FactsThe Massachusetts Government Act was one of five laws enacted by the British Parliament in 1774 in response to the Boston Tea Party. Collectively, the acts are known as the Coercive Acts, or the Intolerable Acts.