Abraham Lincoln – The 16th President of the United States and the leader of the Union (North) during the war.

Ulysses S. Grant – The Union general who led the Army of the Potomac and ultimately accepted the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Court House.

Robert E. Lee – The renowned Confederate general who commanded the Army of Northern Virginia for the Confederate (South) forces.

Jefferson Davis – The President of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War.

William T. Sherman – The Union general famous for his “March to the Sea” through Georgia, which helped the Union win the war.

Stonewall Jackson – The Confederate general known for his tactical brilliance and the famous “Stonewall” brigade.

George B. McClellan – The Union general who was the first commander of the Army of the Potomac, though he was criticized for being overly cautious.

Frederick Douglass – The influential African-American abolitionist who pushed for the emancipation of slaves and the use of black soldiers in the Union army.