The Civil War was fought in 10,000 places ... and over 600,000 men—2 percent of the population—died in it. Follow this timeline to chart the key historical figures and events.

However, these staggering numbers still offer profound insight into the immense tragedy experienced by the American people throughout the Civil War.

An curved arrow pointing right. Garry Adelman, a historian, rates nine American Civil War battles in movies. He comments on the Civil War-era artillery and rifles on display in "Free State of ...

The Women’s Fight is the story of women, both North and South, who made sacrifices in order to survive the Civil War, and how they contributed to the significant political, social and economic changes ...