In this first episode of Kings and Generals’ animated series on the American Civil War, we explore the core causes of the conflict - including slavery, westward expansion, economic tensions, and ...

American Civil War (1861-1865) — 698,000 deaths National Archives The original caption, though disputed, says this image is from trenches before a battle in Petersburg, Virginia, in 1865.

The African American Civil War Museum in D.C. marked Juneteenth with a celebration to honor the estimated 6,000 Black soldiers who went to Galveston, Texas, 160 years ago.