The Civil War was the bloodiest and most destructive conflict in American history. From the beginning of the war in April 1861 to the end in April 1865, over 620,000 people were killed, about ...

New research is shedding light on a 40-acre military camp for Black soldiers that fanned out from the southeast corner of ...

The American Civil War (1861 - 1865) In the 19th Century, America was experiencing a time of tremendous economic growth. ... In the first year of the Civil War, battles raged across the country.

The Civil War was fought in 10,000 places, from Valverde, New Mexico, and Tullahoma, Tennessee, to St. Albans, Vermont, and Fernandina on the Florida coast. More than 3 million Americans fought in ...

The American Civil War (1861–1865) remains one of the most defining chapters in the nation’s past, forging our modern identity through tumultuous battles and profound social change. Despite ...

The Civil War started in April 1861 and raged for over four years. From Fort Sumter to Appomattox and beyond, here are the most basic facts you need.

A People's History of the Civil War: Struggles to Expand America's Freedom, 1861–1865 David Williams, . . New Press, $29.95 (594pp) ISBN 978-1-59558-018-4 ...

More than two decades have passed since historian Jay Winik wrote about the end of the Civil War with a book with “April 1865: The Month That Saved America.” His latest book covers the period ...

In this photo provided by The Valley Breeze, Civil War re-enactors participate in ceremonies during funeral services Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, for the burial of the cremated remains of Byron R ...

The American Civil War is a pivotal and ugly moment in American history, but it's more misunderstood than you would think. We're breaking down some myths about Lincoln, women soldiers, racist ...

The American Civil War was by far the deadliest conflict in U.S. history. From the start of the war in April 1861, with the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter, until General Robert E. Lee’s ...