The American Civil War was defined not only by its political and moral issues, but by a series of brutal, high-casualty battles. These conflicts altered the nation’s history and landscape. Fought on ...

The American Civil War left many lasting scars in the national psyche, which helps to explain why it has repeatedly proved to ...

Featuring history, heritage and community, the Blue and Gray Reunion is an event that takes place in Philippi every year to ...

The first shot of the bloodiest battle of the Civil War was fired by a man from DuPage County. Lt. Marcellus E. Jones of the 8th Illinois Calvary was on patrol outside Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, ...

More than a century before streaming platforms and superhero cinematic universes, American filmmakers were already chasing scale, spectacle and national history. One of the boldest examples is The ...

The 28th annual ‘Battle for Sacramento’ Civil War reenactment is happening this weekend.

Federal troops position artillery on Stafford Heights, Va., to shell the town of Fredericksburg and the Confederate forces ...

NEWTONIA, Mo. — A national preservation group has identified an opportunity to protect 21 acres near Newtonia, site of two Civil War battles. The American Battlefield Trust last week announced a ...

Civil War buffs and general American history enthusiasts are anxiously anticipating this year’s Battle of Richmond Reenactment. The 2025 “Relentless Overdrive” edition of this annual event will be on ...