A Georgia Rebel Goes AWOL and Joins the Union Army
The Confederate Congress passed a conscription law in April 1862, which made all men aged 18 to 45 eligible to be drafted into the military. One way to escape the draft was to find a “substitute” – a man to take your place and serve in the military in your place. Substitutes had to be…
Confederate Cavalryman Mis-Identified as Union Casualty for 150 Years
Cullen Britton Private Company C 12th Kentucky Cavalry Confederate States Army CIVIL WAR On a sunny November afternoon that was described as an “Indian summer day”, over 20,000 Confederate troops lined up against a force of 25,000 Union soldiers, who were outside of Franklin, Tennessee. The battlefield was wide, open ground; but the Union forces…
Wisconsin Medal of Honor Monument in King – Anomalies & Errors
Who Is a “Wisconsin” Medal of Honor Recipient? While it’s not entirely clear, the Wisconsin Medal of Honor Monument (MOHM) seems to have been erected by the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA). It is located on the campus of the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, WI. It was dedicated in 2012 to honor the 63…