Category Archives: P.G.T. Beauregard

When the Student Becomes the Master

Posted on December 6, 2010 by saregeo

Most of you probably know that the first shots of the Civil War were fired in the early morning hours of April 12, 1861 at Ft. Sumter. The fort – located off the coast of South Carolina in Charleston Harbor … Continue reading →

Posted in Fort Sumter, P.G.T. Beauregard, Strange Coincidences | 5 Comments

What’s In a Name?

Posted on November 17, 2010 by saregeo

Between 1860 and 1870 names like Elijah, Ira and Solomon topped the charts as some of the most popular names. Knowing this, it should come as no surprise that some of the famous figures from the Civil War have some … Continue reading →

Posted in Ambrose E. Burnside, Name Games, P.G.T. Beauregard, Ulysses S. Grant | 1 Comment