Hello! Welcome to this website dedicated to Winfield S. Hancock. Hancock is a distinguished general from the American Civil War. He helped the Union defeat the Confederacy. He won eternal fame at the Battle of Gettysburg. Without him, the Union would not win the Civil War. After the Civil War, he was the Democratic nominee for the 1880 Presidential election.
This website preserves the legacy of Hancock. This digital biography provides resources for those interested in learning more about him. Everyone from the curious enquirer to the hardened academic historian will learn something here!
We launched on July 1, 2024 in honor of ol’ Win’s bicentennial year!
The following pages are on this website:
- Timeline: This page is a timeline of major events in Hancock’s life. Personal events and military events are included.
- Pictures: This page collects pictures of Hancock and puts them in one place. If possible, access to these pictures will be linked.
- Quotes: This page is quotes by and about Hancock. These quotes reveal who he is and what others thought of him.
- Sources: This page lists resources related to Hancock. This website is a starting point on his life, and these sources will help you to go deeper.