Hidden in the New Mexico desert, the ruins of Fort Craig overlook a battlefield most Americans have never heard of. In 1862, ...

The Battle of Gettysburg, fought on the first three days of July in 1863, resulted in more than 51,000 total casualties (dead, wounded, missing, captured), including more than 7,000 dead, yet it began ...

Contemporary health providers stand-in as Civil War surgeons during a re-enactment at the Spangler Barn in Gettysburg, Pa., ...

Erie County native Strong Vincent's heroism on July 2, 1863, at the Battle of Gettysburg is not where he first distinguished himself as a commander.

Worcester was the site of both the war's opening skirmish (the Battle of Powick Bridge on September 23, 1642) and its final battle (the Battle of Worcester on September 3, 1651) while the county as a ...

Last spring, a Civil War-era cannonball was found in the backyard of a Virginia home. A few years earlier, a long-forgotten map that shed light on the aftermath of the bloody Battle of Antietam ...

From live battle reenactments to walking in the footsteps of troops and visiting historical markers, these destinations offer ...

A short History Clip of how the Ironclad ships were used during the Civil War. And the battle between the Css Virginia and the USS Monitor. The Civil War history runs deep in Virginia!

Civil War remains found at Colonial Williamsburg, archaeologists say Virginia archaeologists recently came across four skeletons dating back to the Battle of Williamsburg, which was fought in 1862.

The next flashpoint in President Donald Trump’s battle to reshape the federal judiciary is coming — and it’s dividing the right. Trump recently appeared to declare war on the Federalist ...

Fortunately, there’s an interactive map that can help with that. As Boing Boing explains, TimeMap.org combines the what, who, and where of history into one convenient world map.

The Soldier and the Revolutionary War” opened June 7 on the Army’s 250th birthday. It has artifacts never before displayed ...