Why is it one of the best Civil War movies: In addition to featuring a killer cast that includes Tobey Maguire, Skeet Ulrich, Jeffrey Wright, and Jewel, Ange Lee’s revisionist Civil War film, ...

Despite some much-needed lulls (for you, for the narrative rhythm), “Civil War” is unremittingly brutal or at least it feels that way. Many contemporary thrillers are far more overtly gruesome ...

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 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.

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 ...

Photojournalist Giles Clarke was granted rare access to Sudan as the country’s civil war enters its third year. He witnessed the crippling effects of the conflict.

The Fort Branch confederate civil war museum is dedicated to preserving the legacy of losers. A massive tree collapsed onto the Fort Branch Museum in Oak City, North Carolina, causing severe ...

T he end may not be near, but the end is clear—according to those who have kept a close eye on Myanmar’s ongoing civil war, since a military coup toppled its civilian government in 2021. While ...

“At some stage a civil war is coming to the Trump movement,” Deane said. “And I think Musk and Vance will be on two very different sides of that civil war.” ...

Retropolis Transgender soldiers date to the Civil War. As the new administration tries to ban certain people from the military, a history lesson may show us which Americans are battle-tested.

The Democratic Civil War Is Escalating. Published Apr 16, 2025 at 3:16 PM EDT Updated Apr 16, 2025 at 9:43 PM EDT. By . Andrew Stanton is a Newsweek weekend reporter based in Maine.