American Civil War in the News is a edited review of American Civil War related news and articles, providing collection of hand-picked 1861-1865 era history.
Main [contact]
· Civil War News: Latest, Recent
· E-mail news alert
Civil War Battles
· First shots
· Battle of Gettysburg
· Black Jack: The First Battle
· Battle of Antietam
· Other Battles & Campaigns
Battlefields: Tours & Treasures
· Civil War Tours
· Reenactment
· Treasure Hunt: Lost Gold
· Fortifications
· Battlefield relic hunters
· Battlefields Now
Warfare & Wartime
· Technology
· Soldier's Wartime
· Regiments & Units
· Civil War Artillery
· Spy & Intelligence
· Causes & Origins
Memorabilia, Militaria, Collectors
· Flags: Battle & Confederate
· Medals & Stories
· Civil War Uniforms
· Coins & Currency
· Weapons: Rifles, muskets
· Military Swords
· Relics, Militaria & Memorabilia
· Photographs & Pictures
· Collectors: Collectibles
Commanders, Generals, Leaders
· Abraham Lincoln
· Jefferson Davis
· General Robert E. Lee
· General Ulysses S. Grant
· Generals & Leaders
Naval Warfare
· Naval war & blockade
· Submarine Hunley
· USS Monitor: First Ironclad
· Civil War-era Wrecks
Confederacy
· Confederate States
· Confederacy Today
· Why Confederacy Lost
Archives, Letters, History
· Ancestry Research
· Civil War Books
· Documents, Archives
· Civil War Letters
· What If - Scenarios
Civil War Now: Aftermath
· Films, Movies & Footage
· Aftermath: Reconstruction
· Music & Tunes
· Museums
"Forgotten"
· Indians
· Coloured Troops
· Horses & other animals
Misc Civil War History
· Women
· Mary Todd Lincoln
· John Wilkes Booth
· POWs & Camps
· RIP: Remains
· Facts: Strange & Rare
· Slavery: American History
· Memorial Day History
CloudWorth.com
Category: Civil War Swords --- See latest Civil War news here
Fort Gordon's garrison commander has an impressive sword collection
Colonel John Holwick's interest with swords began at an early age. His great-grandfather John Maxfield kept a Civil War sword under his bed. "When I was a kid, we'd play with it," said Col. Holwick, Fort Gordon's garrison commander, who has about 200 swords and daggers in his collection. Many of the Eagle Heads in his collection have come from his father's collection: he prefers to collect American-made swords. He has swords from the Revolutionary War era through WWII, including Samurai swords. One of the finest swords is a ceremonial bone-handled sword presented to Captain Cowles, who served with Union forces.
by augusta.com :: 2008-06-17 :: Civil War Swords
Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's sword draws $1.6 Million at Civil War auction
A gold and silver, diamond-adorned sword once owned by General Ulysses S. Grant brought a winning bid of more than $1.6 million in an auction of Civil War items. The sword given to Grant by citizens of Kentucky in 1864 to honor his promotion to General-in-Chief of all Union forces was one of the star items among the 750 to be auctioned by Heritage Auction Galleries of Dallas. Another showcase item was Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer's frayed battle flag, which went for $896,250. Another item of note was a "Bonnie Blue" flag carried by the 3rd Texas State Cavalry - $47,800.
by abcnews :: 2007-06-28 :: Relics and Memorabilia - American Civil War
After 5 years of negotiating, collector obtains valuable sword
Article no longer available from the original source.
The German-made blade, with ruby gemstones and an Indian statue on the hilt, is lined with ornate designs. "It's probably the best one I ever owned," said Civil War memorabilia collector Ted Vicks. The sword belonged to General Simeon Brown, a Civil War veteran of the Sixth and Eleventh Michigan cavalries. The sword, valued at $20,000, would have cost about $1,500 to buy in the 1860s. To get the sword, it took Vicks five years of persistence.
by mlive :: 2006-11-23 :: Civil War Swords
Civil War Swords - Companies that manufactured military swords
While firearms had been invented, the military sword was the weapon of choice when fighting was close and personal during the American Civil War. These blades were capable of inflicting mortal damage, and in the hands of a skilled swordsman, were more lethal than inaccurate rifles. The Ames Company produced military swords 1832-1906. By the end of the Civil War, they had made over 200,000 swords. During his 6 year run (1861-1867) Swordmaker Christopher Roby created a line of cavalry sabers, musician swords, Non Commissioned Officer military swords and light artillery sabers. When the Civil War ended, the company went bankrupt.
by ezinearticles :: 2004-02-08 :: Civil War Swords