The promise of Union General William T. Sherman's Special Field Orders, No. 15 — the so-called "40 acres and a mule" — is often thought of as a broken one. But what if part of that promise had ...

This video delves into the pivotal strategies and campaigns of 1864 that led to the Union's decisive advantage in the American Civil War. From General Ulysses S. Grant's relentless Overland Campaign ...

The rise of William T. Sherman. Early life -- California -- The bleak years, 1850-1861 -- The Union above all -- Bull Run -- Sherman finds his niche with Grant -- Shiloh restores Sherman's reputation ...