South Carolina is one of only four states to observe the day as a state holiday, celebrating the lives of soldiers who fought to preserve slavery.

Bones found 10 years ago during excavations for Riverfront Park were determined to be Union soldiers and were properly ...

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

Syria’s Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces described the attack as ‘one of the deadliest’ against it in a while. Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani raised the country’s new three ...

The Civil War began when the Confederates bombarded Union soldiers at Fort Sumter, South Carolina on April 12, 1861.

Live Science reports that archaeologists believe they have found evidence of a forgotten and grim event of the Civil War. On ...

Uniforms are used for identification as well as to provide a sense of unity during any conflict, and the American Civil War ...

Even though McLean County and its residents are still picking up the pieces following this spring’s historic flooding, ...

The American Civil War wasn't just a battle between states—it was a showcase of incredible military talent. From 1861 to 1865 ...

Archaeologists have identified two potential mass graves of Black Union soldiers who were targeted by Confederate guerrillas ...

Mississippi will celebrate Confederate Memorial Day on Monday, April 28 this year. Only four states still honor the Civil War dead with a day off for public workers, though others still treat it as a ...

The Civil War must have been a confusing time for Native Americans. Pushed from the east and relegated to Indian Territory, ...