How did a bald eagle become a mascot for a Wisconsin infantry unit in the Civil War?

A Civil War volunteer infantry unit from Wisconsin adopted an eaglet, named it Old Abe and took it into battle.
Military.com

'Tis Not Our War': Why Most Americans Dodged the Civil War Draft and Deserted the Union Army

"Don't you see the point?" From Harper's Weekly, August 29, 1863. In his latest book, "'Tis Not Our War: Avoiding Military Service in the Civil War North," author Paul Taylor describes the public view ...
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2 Civil War soldiers receive Medal of Honor for ‘Great Locomotive Chase’

We have updated our Privacy Policy. Please review to learn more. By continuing to use our services, you agree to these updates. By Jeff Schogol Published Jul 3, 2024 ...
Smithsonian Magazine

This Female Civil War Soldier Participated in the Bloodiest Battle in American History and Spied on the South—or Did She?

Historians say that Sarah Emma Edmonds exaggerated many aspects of her wartime experiences. Still, she bravely served in the Union Army, becoming one of hundreds of women who fought in the conflict in ...
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'The Chicken Raiders:' How one 'rag-tag' militia stood up to the Confederate Army

Severe storms sweeping through the region Saturday afternoon prompted the National Weather Service to issue multiple tornado warnings across several counties.To Johnstown Galleria owner files lawsuits ...