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

Richmond Auctions in Greenville will host its two-day Spring Premier Firearms & Sportsman Advertising Auction on April 25 and April 26. The auction will showcase historically significant artifacts ...

In this new episode of Kings and Generals’ Civil War series, we cover the Battle of Fredericksburg—one of the bloodiest and ...

Henry Wirz remains one of the most controversial figures of the Civil War. As commandant of Andersonville Prison, he oversaw a site where over 13,000 Union soldiers died. Convicted of war crimes and ...

History: Florida paid dearly for its role in the Civil War, winding up both broken and broke for years afterward ...

More than a dozen Confederate monuments taken down in Maryland as a result of protests won’t have to be reinstalled, despite President Donald Trump’s executive order.

Soviet Union’s cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human in history to travel to space. Lasting there for just 108 ...

Looking to take an underground adventure in the state of Missouri? There are many wonderful caves you can visit, depending on ...

SYLVA, N.C. (WLOS) — Four years ago, a plaque with more inclusive language was added to the Confederate soldier statute in ...

A long-lost Confederate flag, captured at the Battle of Gettysburg and among the rarest Civil War artifacts, will be a top ...

The iconic crane shot in 'Gone with the Wind' took four months to plan and involved over 800 extras. Read more about its ...

Lee’s surrender at Appomattox—dramatically illustrates the dangers of letting myth substitute for accurate history. For generations, Americans learned the same basic story about the end of the Civil ...