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A Confederate Raider Fired the Final Shots of the Civil War in the Arctic, Two and a Half Months After Robert E. Lee Surrendered
The CSS "Shenandoah" only learned of the Confederacy's defeat in the summer of 1865. That June, the cruiser's crew sank 24 American merchant vessels, unaware that the conflict had already ended ...
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'What is going on?' Trump appears to confuse the Revolutionary War with the Civil War
President Donald Trump, speaking about war as he attempts to decide whether or not to actively support Israel by bombing Iran ...
African American Civil War Museum honors the Black soldiers who ended the Civil War on Juneteenth
The African American Civil War Museum in D.C. marked Juneteenth with a celebration to honor the estimated 6,000 Black ...
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Archaeologists in Kentucky discovered the disturbing evidence of a long-forgotten tragedy from the final days of the American Civil War.
In 2025, archaeologists researching the Civil War history of Kentucky found what may be two mass graves near Simpsonville.
Odessa American1mon
What is Memorial Day and how has it evolved from its Civil War origins? - Odessa American
The holiday’s origins can be traced to the American Civil War, which killed more than 600,000 service members — both Union and Confederate — between 1861 and 1865.
Mental Floss1mon
7 Misconceptions About the Civil War - Mental Floss
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 ...
NBC New York1mon
Cost of war: U.S. death tolls in major conflicts since the American Revolution - NBC New York
The Civil War, fought from 1861 to 1865, was the deadliest conflict in American history. It erupted over deeply entrenched divisions over slavery, states’ rights and the preservation of the Union.
A guide to what the Juneteenth holiday is and how to celebrate
Among the orders issued as Union troops arrived in Texas at the end of the Civil War was one declaring that all enslaved ...
WHYY1mon
What is Memorial Day? How has it evolved since the Civil War? - WHYY
The holiday’s origins can be traced to the American Civil War, which killed more than 600,000 service members — both Union and Confederate — between 1861 and 1865. The first national observance of ...
NBC Bay Area1mon
Cost of war: U.S. death tolls in major conflicts since the American Revolution - NBC Bay Area
The Civil War, fought from 1861 to 1865, was the deadliest conflict in American history. It erupted over deeply entrenched divisions over slavery, states’ rights and the preservation of the Union.
NBC 10 Philadelphia1mon
Cost of war: U.S. death tolls in major conflicts since the American Revolution - NBC10 Philadelphia
The Civil War, fought from 1861 to 1865, was the deadliest conflict in American history. It erupted over deeply entrenched divisions over slavery, states’ rights and the preservation of the Union.
NBC Washington1mon
Cost of war: U.S. death tolls in major conflicts since the American Revolution - NBC4 Washington
The Civil War, fought from 1861 to 1865, was the deadliest conflict in American history. It erupted over deeply entrenched divisions over slavery, states’ rights and the preservation of the Union.