Confederate General from South Carolina. He graduated from West Point in 1842 and was wounded in Mexico. Longstreet opposed attacking at Gettysburg in favor of maneuvering Meade out of his position. However, he remained Lee's "Old War Horse" through the surrender at Appomattox. After the war he befriended Grant, became a Republican and served as Grant's minister to Turkey. He was criticized by many former Confederates, but he had the last say in his book, From Manassas to Appomattox.

Confederate Partisan Ranger from Virgina. He practiced law before the war. He fought at Bull Run and scouted for J. E. B. Stuart. After the war he returned to his law practice. and supported Grant for president. He served as Consul in Hong Kong. His War Reminiscences was published in 1887.

Confederate General and cavalry leader from Virginia. He fought at Harpers Ferry, 1st Bull Run, Dranesville, Williamsburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg and Wilderness and Spotsylvania. He was mortally wounded May 11, 1864 at Yellow Tavern. He died the next day.

Davis was born in Kentucky, graduated from West Point and was the only president of the Confederacy. His first wife was Zachary Taylor's daughter. After the war he was captured (May 10, 1865) in Irwinsville, Georgia and was held for two years at Fort Monroe. He was never brought to trial and was finally released on bail. He lived out his remaining years in Mississippi.

Confederate Vice President from Georgia. After the war he served in Congress and as Governor of Georgia.

Secession fanatic from Virginia. He committed suicide by gunshot on June 15, 1865 because he was unwilling to live under the U. S. government.

Confederate officer from Georgia. After the war he was chief of police in Savannah.

Union General from Indiana. As commander of the Army of the Ohio in 1863, he succeeded in the capture of Morgan's Raiders and the siege of Knoxville. After the war he was successful in engineering and managerial work with several railroads. He was elected Governor of Rhode Island and re-elected twice.

Union General from Massachusetts. Was Commander of the Army of the Potomac until he was defeated at Chancellorsville and relieved by General George Meade in 1863.