The exhibition "More Perfect Union: The American Civil War Era" is now open at the Atlanta History Center. It is available ...

As part of its centennial celebration, the Atlanta History Center in Buckhead is opening “More Perfect Union: The American ...

Relatively few people are aware that during the Civil War, Confederate leaders put forth a proposal to arm slaves to fight against the Union in exchange for their freedom. In his new book Confederate ...

The Jessamine County Courthouse lawn is home to a one-of-a-kind Confederate Civil War monument that wears a Union soldier's hat. David Swartz is a historian and professor, who spent five years ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Sunday marks 165 years since Confederate forces opened fire on the Union-held Fort Sumter in the Charleston Harbor, an attack that marked the start of the American Civil War.

Lesson plan uses primary sources as the inspiration for comparing and contrasting soldiers on either side of the Civil War. After examining uniforms and viewing two short video clips, students will ...

Some Civil War battles dominate the headlines in American history. However, there are so many forgotten conflicts from that ...

The U.S. Colored Troops were among the first to arrive in Texas to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation—yet their story has ...

We’re taught in school that the American Civil War ended when Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865 — 160 years ago Wednesday. In fact, reality was ...

A Civil War battle never took place in Pittsburgh, but the city played a significant role during the conflict.