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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.
The remains of several more Civil War veterans were sent to Maine, Rhode Island and other places where family connections were found. "Would have been lost to history" Among them was Byron Johnson.
From classic epics like 'Gone With the Wind' to recent psychological thrillers like 'The Beguiled', here are the 20 best American Civil War movies of all time, ranked.
Elizabeth Van Lew, a Southern belle turned Union spymaster, exemplifies true heroism during the Civil War, challenging the diluted modern concept of a hero.
The Militia Act, passed by Congress in 1862, allowed free Black men and formerly enslaved men to fight for the U.S. during the Civil War. These soldiers, part of the U.S. Colored Troops, made up ...