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 ...

Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park in Virginia launches its annual History at Sunset series on July 4th ...

The descendants of one Civil War soldier attended the service at Saint Francis Catholic and Pine Grove cemeteries in ...

King was born in Canada and enlisted when the regiment formed in 1862. When he was in his 40s, at the Battle of Fredericksburg, he took a piece of buckshot to his hand while another dislocated his ...

One of the least-remembered heroes in Maine history is a man who “participated in many of the most severe battles” of the American Civil War, then returned home to become a commercial success ...

A ceremony to honor Jefferson County’s last Civil War veteran was held recently at the Brookville Cemetery, when a special ...

A ceremony to honor Jefferson County’s last Civil War veteran was held recently at the Brookville Cemetery, when a special ...

Located south of the nation's capital is a historic city that allows you to reconnect with history and enjoy various festivals and a massive farmer's market.

Officials at Fort Walker, the Army base located in Caroline County, announced Monday that in the coming days and weeks, signage and social media accounts will be changed to revert back to the name A.P ...