1. Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865):
- Served as the 16th President of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865.
- Led the Union (Northern) forces during the war and issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared freedom for enslaved people in Confederate territories.
2. Jefferson Davis (1808-1889):
- Served as the President of the Confederate States of America from 1861 to 1865.
- Led the Southern (Confederate) forces during the war and advocated for states' rights and the preservation of slavery.
3. Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885):
- Union general who emerged as one of the most successful commanders during the war.
- Appointed as General-in-Chief of the Union armies in 1864 and ultimately led the Union to victory.
4. Robert E. Lee (1807-1870):
- Confederate general considered one of the most skilled military tacticians of the war.
- Commanded the Army of Northern Virginia and led the Confederate forces to numerous victories.
5. William T. Sherman (1820-1891):
- Union general known for his aggressive military strategies and the "March to the Sea," which devastated Confederate territory in Georgia and South Carolina.
6. Stonewall Jackson (1824-1863):
- Confederate general known for his leadership and battlefield prowess.
- Earned the nickname "Stonewall" at the First Battle of Bull Run and became one of Lee's most trusted subordinates.
7. Frederick Douglass (1818-1895):
- Escaped slave who became a prominent abolitionist and orator.
- Advocated for the abolition of slavery and equal rights for African Americans during and after the war.
8. Harriet Tubman (c. 1822-1913):
- Escaped slave who became known as the "Moses of her People" for leading over 300 enslaved people to freedom through the Underground Railroad.
9. Sojourner Truth (c. 1797-1883):
- Escaped slave and prominent African American abolitionist and suffragist.
- Delivered her famous "Ain't I a Woman?" speech in 1851 and advocated for women's rights and racial equality.
10. Clara Barton (1821-1912):
- Founder of the American Red Cross, which provided medical aid and supplies during the war.
- Known as the "Angel of the Battlefield" for her efforts in tending to wounded soldiers.