To date, the American Civil War is the bloodiest, most destructive and deadly war in United States history. The death […] ...

We went sledding there and played hide and seek, rolled Easter eggs and stole our first kisses. We could be dragged away only when we heard our mom's vibrant whistle, signaling dinner. When we were ...

While most people picture infantry lines and battlefield charges, the Civil War’s naval battles were just as critical. Ironclads clashed, wooden ships burned, and ports became high-stakes targets. The ...

The American Revolution (1775-83) enabled the 13 English colonies to form a new nation; the American Civil War (1861-65) corrected a major defect in our Constitution (1787). Over 700,000 Americans ...

Civil War historians Caroline E. Janney and Peter S. Carmichael invite you to join them on the battlefield for an on-the-ground examination of how the Civil War was fought. In 15 lectures, you'll ...

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 ...

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Multiple Henrico County battlefields will be further protected and persevered through a National Park Service (NPS) grant worth over $340,000 combined. The Virginia ...

Virginia is committing another $6.1 million this year to protect Civil War battlefields, which is good from a historical-preservation perspective – but maybe not so much when you consider, aren’t we ...

Civil War reenactments have drawn more attendees after the removal of statues. Before showtime, pots and pans are some of the tools reenactor Tanya Haessly makes the most use of as a camp cook, ...