What did the Civil War do to railroading? The changes were rapid, profound, lasting, and formed the real basis of truly ...

A rain delay played an essential role in The Battle of Jackson, which was fought 162 years ago today in Jackson, Mississippi, ...

The brave service members from Lowell who gave their life defending the country since the American Civil War in 1861 were ...

In this episode of Kings and Generals’ Civil War series, we delve into the catastrophic Union defeat at the Battle of Fredericksburg. General Burnside’s relentless assaults against Confederate ...

Sgt. William Carney, whose Civil War heroism was portrayed by Denzel Washington in the movie "Glory," will get his own comic ...

Before Lincoln turned the idea of “the Union” into a cause worth dying for, he tried other means of ending slavery in America.

The American Civil War is a pivotal and ugly moment in American history, but it's more misunderstood than you would think. We're breaking down some myths about Lincoln, women soldiers, racist ...

The National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg has expanded its Women at War exhibit. The display highlights the essential ...

With Decade of Disunion: How Massachusetts and South Carolina Led the Way to Civil War, 1849-1861, author and former editor of The American Conservative Robert W. Merry picks up where he left off ...

The American Civil War was arguably one of the most devastating conflicts in the history of the United States. Fought over slavery, it divided families and communities and, of course, the nation.

Many were destroyed in the American Civil War, specifically when Gen. William Sherman marched his troops across the south, burning large amounts of property and land in the process. “Relics are ...

The American Civil War significantly affected Tennessee, with every county witnessing combat. During the War, Tennessee was a ...