Grand Army Museum

02/13/2020

Happy 211th birthday to our 16th President, Abraham Lincoln. Born Feb. 12, 1809, in a log cabin near Hodgenville, KY.

07/12/2017

4 months after receiving the Medal of Honor for Bravery, Civil War Veteran Jacob Miller was shot in the forehead by a Confederate Soldier during the Battle of Chickamauga in 1863. Incredibly, the brave Union Soldier went on to live for another 54 years.
"Seventeen years after I was wounded, a buckshot dropped out of my wound, and thirty-one years after, two pieces of led fell out."
Photo and quote circa. 1899

06/15/2017

Happy Flag Day!

06/14/2016

On 1777, during the American Revolution, the Continental Congress adopts a resolution stating that “the flag of the United States be thirteen alternate stripes red and white” and that “the Union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field.” http://histv.co/1tnB5d5

On this day in History, Congress adopts the Stars and Stripes on Jun 14, 1777. Learn more about what happened today on History.

04/19/2016

On this day in 1865, this March Funebre was performed by the Marine Band as President Lincoln during the funeral procession from the Executive Mansion to the Capitol. The piece was composed by Brevet Major General John Gross Barnard who served as Chief Engineer, U. S. Field Armies from 1864-1865.

04/17/2016

April 19, 1865
Lincoln Funeral: Washington

• 1860 Population: 61,122
• Funeral Attendees: 25,000
After a service in the White House, the president's body is carried down Pennsylvania Avenue to the U.S. Capitol, where it will lay in state until April 21. By 1865, approximately 109,000 people lived in Washington City, nearly doubling its population before the war.

04/17/2016

On April 19, tens of thousands of people escorted President Lincoln’s body down Pennsylvania Avenue to the Capitol.

04/17/2016

On April 18, 1865 Lincoln lay in state in the East Room of the White House.

03/01/2016

Today is Leap Day. There was only ONE February 29th during the Civil War. It fell on a Monday in 1864. On this day, George Custer’s Calvary fought skirmishes during a raid on Albemarle County, VA. One of the most celebrated and controversial figures throughout the war, Custer distinguished himself as fearless, aggressive, and ostentatious. His personalized uniform style, complete with a red neckerchief could be somewhat alienating, but he was successful in gaining the respect of his men with his willingness to lead attacks from the front rather than the back. More on George Custer: http://www.civilwar.org/…/bi…/george-armstrong-custer-1.html
Civil War Trust's photo.

02/13/2016

President’s Day is upon us! 207 years ago today, Abraham Lincoln was born near Hodgenville, Kentucky. His family moved frequently before eventually settling down in Coles County, Illinois. Along the way, Lincoln became known for his physical strength as well as his formidable self-education. Abraham grew up to be the sixteenth President of the United States, and one of the great figures in American History. Check out our hub on all things Lincoln to find photos, videos, and historical articles that keep his legacy alive.
http://www.civilwar.org/150th-anniversary/abraham-lincoln.html — with Brent Henry.

The life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln, president during the American Civil War.