Today in Comics History, July 21, 1861: Over in a month? The South thinks it still isn't over

from Picture Stories from American History #4 (EC, Summer 1947), script by Jerry Coleman, pencils and inks by Allen Simon

Today in Comics History, July 21, 1861: Surely this young Army lieutenant will go far in his career

from "[George Armstrong Custer:] America's Most Colorful Cavalry Leader" in Real Life Comics #5 (Pines, May 1942), creators uncredited and unknown

Today in Comics History, July 21, 1861: Battle of My People Going for a Jog

from "Stonewall Jackson: How He Earned That Nickname" in Real Heroes #5 (Parents' Magazine Press, July 1942), pencils and inks by Gus Schrotter