1864

Codie Eash

U.S. Grant and Alex Hays, Part 3 – Woe in the Wilderness

In part three of the Codie Eash's series on U.S. Grant and Alexander Hays, he examines the death of Hays in the Battle of the Wilderness.

Codie Eash

“Before I get killed” – The final days of General Alexander Hays

General Alexander Hays was one of the most colorful officers to serve in the Civil War. He was killed in battle in May 1864.

Guest Contributor

Patrick DeLacy: Scranton’s Fighting Irishman

The Scranton Civil War veteran received the Medal of Honor for his bravery during the Battle of the Wilderness in May 1864.

Codie Eash

“A Severe Battle in Florida” - Pennsylvanians at the Battle of Olustee

The Battle of Olustee took place in Florida in February 1864. Soldiers from the Keystone State played a crucial role throughout the fight.

Jake Wynn

A wounded Pennsylvania soldier's dedication to coffee showed in 1864

Wounded at Petersburg in June 1864, Sergeant Ephraim Myers soldiered through with the help of his full canteen of coffee.

Jake Wynn

"One common calamity" - A November 1864 lament over the Civil War's devastating costs

A newspaper editorial lamented the horrific costs of the Civil War in a November 1864 editorial in the Pottsville "Miners' Journal."

Kendrick Gibbs

Lieutenant Isaiah Conley’s daring escape from Rebeldom

In 1864, several Union officers made a daring escape from a Southern prisoner-of-war camp.

Jake Wynn

Virtual reality videos from American Battlefield Trust show harsh realities of the Civil War

Experience the Civil War like never before with the new virtual reality project from the American Battlefield Trust.