In 1864, Ulysses S. Grant was leader of the 533,000 men of the Union Army. At that time the largest army in the world. He became President of the United States 3 years after that thanks to popularity from being an outstanding General and winning the war.
The weapon of choice for both sides of the war was a single-shot, muzzle-loading rifle. While not terribly accurate, it was extremely deadly and produced devastating results. It alone account for over 80% of all wound during the ware.
There is a lot of excellent history involved in Civil War Union Collectibles and there a lot of Union Army collectibles available. Below you will find listings for auctions at really good prices that are set to end soon. Chances are, you'll be able to place a winning bid on one of them.
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