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Soldier database possibility

Like Wikipedia, the possibilities for expansion in CivilWarWiki are enormous, and since there won't be anything beyond the CivilWar within the site (no articles on zebras, galactic nebulas, the Macinac...

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Bio for Lewis A. Armistead

I've taken this from one I wrote for IMDB.com. For use or comment or both: Lewis Addison Armistead was born into a Virginia military family in New Bern, North Carolina at the home of his mother's...

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Purpose of the Wiki Forum

This forum is for the use of all forum and wiki users who would like to discuss and help generate content for http://CivilWarWiki.net. Feel free to start new threads to submit new content, get help...

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Bringing up Alexa rankings

At this time, CivilWarWiki is doing not very good in the Alexa rankings, and this is due to the fact that the site is relatively-new and unknown, as well as public-domain material being a part of the...

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unfinished railroad and other cilvil war setiments

Thank you very much for your nice welcomes. George Washington surveyed Washington DC and left some nice witness posts. One was at King st Alexandria across from the Masonic Memorial, Another was...

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Google results

http://www.civilwarwiki.net/wiki/Battle_of_Camp_Wildcat Some good news here... Typed in an ordinary Google search for the Battle of Camp Wildcat, which is a pretty obscure engagement in Kentucky. The...

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battle of Hoke's Run submission for the Civil War Wiki

I have uploaded battle of hoke's run that I wrote. Hope it worked. Rowanoak

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Android app

http://www.appsgeyser.com/getwidget/CivilWarWiki New app created for Android phones and tablets.

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Trouble getting into site

I been having trouble all day getting into site. Erroe keeps coming up. Put message here because won't let into Home or most threads. Wondered if others having problem. Error keeps saying not enough...

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Still need contributers

If anyone has extra time, we need help with the wiki. Anyone that has a favorite soldier to write about, favorite battle, favorite civilian, weapons, uniforms, events, or even how to do a good...

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Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park Photo Album

View attachment 8849 http://civilwarwiki.net/wiki/Fredericksburg_&_Spotsylvania_National_Military_Park_Photos Check out our Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park Photo Album at...

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Writer Wanted! John Brown Fort...

Yesterday I created a new Wiki page for the John Brown Fort at Harpers Ferry in our Wiki: http://civilwarwiki.net/wiki/John_Brown_Fort_(Harpers_Ferry) I need a volunteer to write a simple one paragraph...

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My Recent Wiki Additions: Gettysburg Landmarks!

Here are some of our latest editions to CivilWarWiki.net, I've been focusing on Gettysburg Landmarks. Brian Farm (Gettysburg) Codori Farm (Gettysburg) Evergreen Cemetery Gatehouse (Gettysburg)... My...

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Got a spot for a bibliography?

I'm getting close to finishing up a topical bibliography for the naval side of the war (covering about 700 books... more than I expected to find when I started out); would there be a place on the wiki...

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Battle lookup by state

A small improvement to CivilWarWiki is the categorization of battles by state, allowing the reader to see and read about only those battles which were fought within the borders of a particular state....

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Official Records: looking for suggestions

The next major phase involving CivilWarWiki is to add the Official Records to the site, and do it in a way so that each document is linked to a specific battle or other subject, while preserving the...

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James Longstreet Needs Your Help...

James Longstreet Needs Your Help... his wiki page is in desperate need of an update! I would like an 800 word biography for this page, please submit any help that you can provide!...

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Unfinished Railroad and other cilvil war sentaments

In 1950 I moved to Annandale VA on Little RiverTurnpike west, First house on the right. One of the first things I did was look around the property and I discovered a large imbankment in the...

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How do you center a photograph in a post?

How do you center a photograph in a post? Just curious

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NCO Trouser Stripe

I'm a little unclear from reading the regulations. Does the NCO trouser stripe run along side the trouser seam or cover over the trouser seam?

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Updated Wiki Page: Groveton Confederate Cemetery

Please check out one of our newer pages, I've been improving it for the last few days... http://civilwarwiki.net/wiki/Groveton_Confederate_Cemetery_(Manassas,_VA) View attachment 35834 I recently added...

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Update: "Stonewall" Jackson Monument (Manassas)

http://civilwarwiki.net/wiki/"Stonewall"_Jackson_Monument_(Manassas) Yay, we fixed the Maps! Also a number of new photos posted in the Gallery! Your comments and suggestions are always appreciated!

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New Page: Williams Gun

New Page Added Today! Click the Link Below the photo! View attachment 36132 http://civilwarwiki.net/wiki/1_pdr._Williams_Gun Your comments and suggestions are appreciated!

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Expand Recent Theads area?

Is there a way to expand the Recent Threads column? It appears that there are about 30 threads and then they are dropped off the page in a about a 4 hour time frame. I think many threads are missed or...

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Arrest of Alexander H. Stephens

I have a transcribed account of the arrest of Alexander H. Stephens and attempted arrest of Robert Toombs that I think would fit in the Georgia Battles Wiki. Cpt. Exum Saint, Co. E, 4th IA Cavalry was...

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