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A Revolutionary Connection
Tension between South Carolina and the national government reached its peak shortly after Abraham Lincoln's election, prompting President James Buchanan to replace New England-born Colonel John L. Gardner (1793–1869), then commander of the Charleston federal garrison...
The Halliday Civil War Collection
The National Civil War Museum continues to grow not only in artifacts, but also as a center for research. Our library contains many rare volumes, including first editions written during or shortly after the Civil War. Recently, that collection expanded dramatically...
The National Civil War Museum Welcomes Back Wayne Motts as CEO
(Harrisburg, PA) – The National Civil War Museum is proud to announce the return of a familiar face to lead the organization into its next chapter. Wayne Motts, who previously served as CEO from 2012 to 2021, will return to the role beginning July 7, 2025."The Board...
Scott’s Anaconda Plan
General Winfield Scott's Plan to Defeat the Confederacy By 1861, Winfield Scott served as the general-in-chief of the United States Army for twenty years. He was known as the hero of the Mexican War, as the “Grand Old Man of the Army,” and less flatteringly, “Old Fuss...