It took 139 years to understand what caused the mysterious “Angel’s Glow” at the Battle of Shiloh.

From soldiers’ letters to official battle reports, Civil War primary sources offer unfiltered windows into the past. These documents preserve voices often left out of traditional narratives, from ...

At the national cemetery there is peace. There is no news to report, no current affairs to parse, no urgent interview ...

Now Black Civil War soldiers are being honored in Arkansas. Called ‘Arkansas’ Heroes,’ a statue was unveiled today at the ...

The Washington Race Course and Jockey Club in Charleston, South Carolina, once stood as a symbol of antebellum wealth and ...

Every Memorial Day, millions of Americans pause to remember those who gave their lives in service. This year, we’re honoring ...

Veterans gathered Monday at Butler Cemetery in Camden, New Jersey, to honor African American soldiers who served in the Civil ...

Samuel Finkbone was a 44-year-old farmer from Ontelaunee Township. “He wasn’t a guy who joined the army to join the army like a young guy,” said Civil War historian Ben Varner, standing at Finkbone’s ...

A bronze, 6-foot-tall statue commemorating all of Arkansas' African American troops who served during the Civil War was ...

Dan Orr, a volunteer tour guide at Gettysburg National Military Park, shares the story of his ancestor, Patrick Farrington.