Part 2 dives into the opening battles of 1861 — when America moved from political conflict to bloody war. From Fort Sumter to ...

Green Bluff’s Siemers Farm, known for strawberry and fall festivals, transformed into a Civil War battlefield this Memorial Day weekend. Late Saturday morning, Union and Confederate soldiers traded ...

This weekend, more than 2,000 people will participate in the reenactment of the Battle of Bentonville on the 160th anniversary of this Civil War battle. It will take place an hour south of Raleigh at ...

The Civil War helped define America and names like Gettysburg, Antietam, Lincoln, Robert E Lee, and Ulysses S Grant are instantly recognizable.

Brigadier General Strong Vincent, a Waterford native, is best known for his heroic defense of Little Round Top at Gettysburg. Vincent's leadership was evident prior to Gettysburg, particularly during ...

The Louisiana state historic marker near the Pinhook Bridge says two battles took place there in 1863: "Bayou Vermilion," it says. "Battle of Pinhook Bridge April 17, 1863. Battle of Bayou Vermilion ...

Both the Union and the Confederacy believed God was on their side, using faith to justify their respective causes. Tyler Rice of Columbus, Ohio is a freelance historian specializing in religion and ...

Former NBC host Chuck Todd argued that America is heading towards a “cold civil war” on “The Chuck Toddcast” on Tuesday as redistricting battles in states like Texas and California continue to rage.

Of the nearly 2.7 million servicemembers who joined the United States military to fight for the Union during the American Civil War, Major George Washington “G.W.” Rue had a unique claim to fame. The ...

The answer is no. These Critical Questions use core findings from the academic literature on civil wars and political violence to situate recent tragic events and fundamentally challenge the notion ...