West Point and the Naval Academy are given credit for producing a majority of the officers that participated in the Civil War, but the lesser-known Virginia Military Institute located in the Shenandoah Valley played a key role as well.
Sarah Kay Bierle of the American Battlefield Trust details the history of the college.
This video is part of the Battlefield U series in which we provide answers to your questions about the Civil War, Revolutionary War, and War of 1812. We aim to increase your baseline knowledge of American history, whether it be for school, battlefield visits, or trivia night! [ Ссылка ]
