Civil War soldier H.L. Thomas made it to within a few hours of his home in Galesburg, Ill., only to die near Lafayette.

The S.E. Palmer Tent #23, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War will be hosting two guest speakers on Wednesday, Aug.

Learn about the major world events and happenings, birthdays, and deaths that took place on July 22. Check what happened today in history here.

Wikimedia Commons/Christophe cagé The First Shot of the Civil War at Fort Sumter Confederate Lieutenant Henry S. Farley pulled the trigger of a large cannon at Fort Sumter at 4:30 a.m. on April 12, ...

Historic American Cities Perfect for a Weekend Trip spotlights Boston-to-Natchez getaways where cobblestoned streets, ...

In Thunderbolt To The Rebels: The United States Sharpshooters In The Civil War, author Darin Wipperman provides a tantalizing glimpse into the world of Berdan’s sharpshooters, with details that ...

An Iowa law removing gender identity as a protected class from the state’s civil rights code took effect Tuesday, the first action of its kind in the United States.

The UAE’s interventionist foreign policy, backing Assad in Syria and the RSF in Sudan, has backfired, damaging its global reputation, alienating allies, and undermining US interests.

Man pardoned for Jan. 6 gets life in prison for plotting to incite "civil war," attack FBI agents A Tennessee man pardoned by President Trump in January for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, assault ...

In a quiet but historic turn, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party announced its official dissolution during its 12th Congress in May 2025. After more than four decades of armed conflict with the Turkish ...

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Donald Trump was mocked online after failing to remember when the Civil War ended.