Personalities

SpotlightBiography: Civil War SpotlightBiography: Civil War- Information and links about several leaders during the Civil War. USA: Edwin McMasters Stanton USA: Edwin McMasters Stanton- Biographical information on the Secretary of War that served under Abraham Lincoln. JamesBirdseye McPherson, Major General, Union JamesBirdseye McPherson, Major General, Union- Historical data on the General that served under Grant and Sherman. Rose O'Neal Greenhow Rose O'Neal Greenhow- Greenhow, a leader in Washington society, was also one of the most celebrated Confederate spies in the Civil War. Site has letters, news clippings and backgr… George Crook, Major General, United States Army George Crook, Major General, United States Army- Biography of General Crook, Civil War General and of the Indian Wars, with pictures. Micah Jenkins Micah Jenkins- A history of the life of the Confederate General. And Then A.P. Hill Came Up And Then A.P. Hill Came Up- An online archive of information dedicated to the life and career of Civil War general and Confederate hero, Lieutenant General Ambrose Powell Hill. Captain William Downs Farley Captain William Downs Farley- In memory of chief scout for J.E.B. Stuart. Killed at Brandy Station and buried in Va. Exhumed by Smithsonian in 2001, to be buried in hometown in La… Civil War Biographies Civil War Biographies- Features detailed information about many of the major players in the American Civil War, including Belle Boyd, Jubal Early, Nathan Bedford Forrest, and Clar… Nancy Hart - Confederate Spy Nancy Hart - Confederate Spy- Rebel of the Family following her heart and beliefs for the Confederacy. Belle Boyd - Siren of the Shenandoah Belle Boyd - Siren of the Shenandoah- Full biography, with timeline and additional web resources, of the famous Confederate spy. Military Commanders Military Commanders- Short biographies of military commanders. Women and War Women and War- Short biographies of prominent women, including nurses, administrators and writers. War Heroes War Heroes- Short biographies of selected war heroes. Soldiers Soldiers- Short biographies of individual soldiers. Central Powers Central Powers- Short biographies of political and military leaders of the Central Powers. Political Leaders Political Leaders- Short biographies of British and Allied political leaders. A Dedication to a British Hero - Sergeant William Gregg A Dedication to a British Hero - Sergeant William Gregg- The story of Sergeant William Gregg of the Rifle Brigade, covering his service on the Western Front. Remembering the Sounds of my Grandfather's Footsteps Remembering the Sounds of my Grandfather's Footsteps- The story of Corporal Guy Edington and the US Army Coast Artillery Corps and Ordnance Department in World War I. The Story of James Henry Begent The Story of James Henry Begent- The story of Jim Begent of the Royal Naval Division, including his service in Belgium and escape from a POW camp. Over There Over There- The story of Sergeant Claude Harmon Wakefield of the 55th Sanitary Squad, American Expeditionary Force. For King and Empire: Canada's Soldiers in the Great War For King and Empire: Canada's Soldiers in the Great War- A collection of stories, diaries and letters concerning Canadian soldiers. Leon "Jack" Tachauer - His War Leon "Jack" Tachauer - His War- The story of Leon Tachauer of the Hampshire Regiment. A Group Photograph - Before, Now, and In-between A Group Photograph - Before, Now, and In-between- The stories of 50 officers of the 8th Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment, linked by a group portrait from 1915. Major John George Brew - The Road to War Major John George Brew - The Road to War- The story of Major John George Brew, of the 9th Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers, covering his service in France from 1914 to 1918. Funkhouser Brothers Funkhouser Brothers- The story of brothers Paul Taylor Funkhouser and Albert Craig Funkhouser, who both served and died with the American Expeditionary Force. Who's Who Who's Who- Biographies and photographs of prominent figures, including royalty, political leaders, generals and military heroes. Eddie Rickenbacker Eddie Rickenbacker- A short biography of Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, commander of the US 94th "Hat-in-the-Ring" Squadron. Admiral Reinhard Scheer Admiral Reinhard Scheer- Family information and military career of Admiral Scheer of the Imperial German Navy. Trenches on the Web - Biographies Index Trenches on the Web - Biographies Index- Biographies and photographs of prominent figures, including royalty, political leaders, generals, and military heroes.