Stonewall Jackson was a major Confederate general of the Confederacy. He got his famous nickname at the First Battle of Bull Run. He was one of the best generals in the Civil War.
Ulysses Grant was the 18th President of the U.S.A. Grant led Radical Republicans to defeat the Klu Klux Klan. In office March 9, 1864 – March 4, 1869. The best general in the Union army.
General Winfield Scott had a 53 year military career. When the Civil War began he was 74 years old. He created the Anaconda Plan. He died at West Point.
Jefferson Davis was the President of the Confederate States of America. He was in office from February 22, 1862-May 10, 1865. Fought in the Mexican-American War as a colonel.
McDowell was promoted to brigadier general in the regular army on May 14, 1861. After the defeat at Bull Run he was assigned to command the army defending Washington.
Johnston served in three different armies Texian Army, United States Army, Confederate Army. Considered by Jefferson Davis as the second highest ranking general in the Confederate Army.
Beauregard was a Brevet Major in the United Sates Army and a General in the Confederate States of America. The first prominent general of the Confederate Army.
General Burnside was an American soldier, railroad executive, inventor, industrialist, and politician. He had successful battles in North Carolina and East Tennessee. But was defeated at the Battle of Fredericksburg and Battle of the Crater.
Joseph Hooker was a United States Army Officer and was upgraded to major general in the Civil War. He led President Lincoln's funeral session.
General Meade was a United States Army Officer. He was also a civil engineer for coastal construction. This concluded several lighthouses.
General Pickett was a career army officer in the United States Military until he joined the Confederacy Army. He was a Major General. He led Pickett's Charge.
Harriet Tubman was a African American abolitionist, humanitarian, and Union spy. She helped free slaves through the underground railroad.
Frederick Douglass was a African American social reformer, orater, writer, and statesman. After escaping slavery he became a leader of the abolitionist movement .
David Farragut was a flag officer in the United States Navy during the Civil War. His most famous saying was "Damn the torpedos, full speed ahead!"