Elijah Wood was an enslaved soldier who fought for the Union in the Civil War and served in the first United States Colored Heavy Artillery Regiment ...
Nearly 100 years after the Civil War began, its last surviving veteran, Albert Woolson, passed away in Duluth, at age 106.
Research on the men of the U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery is a continuing process for the Blount County Historical Museum and the East Tennessee History Center. Their service was epic and marked a ...
The Boonsboro Historical Society will host James A. Rosebrock, who will discuss the organization of light artillery batteries. The talk will take place on Tuesday, March 25 at 5:30 p.m. at the ...
Wood, born into slavery, fought in the Union Army. He returned to Robertsville and founded Wood Chapel and School for other former slaves.
KEWEENAW COUNTY, MI – Step back in time at this Civil War-era army camp reenactment. Battery D, 1st Michigan Light Artillery, will have an encampment at Fort Wilkins Historic State Park from 8:30 a.m.