On September 17, Lee met General McClellan in the bloodiest single day of fighting in the war and in American history. Union ...

“Voices from Gettysburg: Letters, Papers, and Memoirs from the Greatest Battle of the Civil War,” the latest contribution from Civil War and Abraham Lincoln scholar Allen C. Guelzo, is filled with ...

The Droop Mountain Battlefield became the first West Virginia State Park and part of the Civil War Discovery Trail, now known ...

On Tuesday, Nov.12, Lafayette Parish School history teacher Jason Muller will unveil a new historical marker commemorating a ...

O ver a century ago, President Woodrow Wilson established Veterans Day to honor “the heroism of those who died in the country’s service” after the First World War. Wilson proclaimed that the day, ...

Uncover the beauty of Maryland's national parks. From historic battlefields to scenic trails, explore the top 24 national ...

Schuylkill County lost a devoted historian, coal mining re-enactor and veterans advocate with the recent passing of John ...

This Congressional Gold Medal was awarded on December 17, 1863 to General Grant after his victory at Vicksburg. The battle of Vicksburg was a turning point for the Union Army. The siege lasted six ...

In the last months of his life, serious doubts were raised about the alleged soldier's age and the claim that he fought in ...

The Civil War monument in Bethlehem’s Rose Garden ... of the Potomac in late September of 1862, shortly after the battle of Antietam. The leaves were gone from the trees by that December ...

The thrill of battle in a new Total War game is always something to be excited about ... players can ascend into leadership roles by battling in civil wars and completing unique interactions within ...