Letter from 2nd Lt. Thomas Lightfoot, 6th Alabama Volunteer Infantry, to his cousin.
Shaking the Enemy Out of Leesburg
Federal forces converge on an isolated Confederate unit at Leesburg, a Virginia town up the Potomac River from Washington.
Keeping Quite Clear of the Conflict
The European powers entertain the possibility of recognizing Confederate independence, while France capitalizes on the war by invading Mexico.
We Thirst Not for Your Blood
M. Jeff Thompson leads 3,000 secessionist Missourians in disrupting Federal operations and engaging in several skirmishes in southeastern Missouri.
A Most Destructive Invention
The Confederate unveils a new metal-plated ram to break the Federal blockade at the mouth of the Mississippi River.
Mason and Slidell Escape
Confederate envoys board a steamship in the hopes of eluding the Federal blockade and reaching Europe to gain Confederate recognition.
Confederates Target Fort Pickens
Confederates attempt to seize Fort Pickens, a Federal stronghold on Santa Rosa Island near Pensacola, Florida.