The year: 1861. The problem: Pro-slavery states had broken away from the Union, rising up in armed revolt as the treasonous Confederate States of America, and so far were able to fight the Union Army.

As time passes, history often becomes blurred. Stories are retold, facts are altered, and over generations, popular belief can drift far from the truth. Much like the old game of telephone, the ...

Ten months into the Civil War, the Union was short on a crucial supply, the absence of which threatened to sap the fighting strength of the Northern army: coffee. This critical source of energy and ...

As an Amazon associate, Military.com earns from qualifying purchases. It's not hard to understand why so many Americans join the military during a time of crisis. By the end of December 1941, the U.S.

Historians say that Sarah Emma Edmonds exaggerated many aspects of her wartime experiences. Still, she bravely served in the Union Army, becoming one of hundreds of women who fought in the conflict in ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. The US Civil War, fought from 1861 to 1865, was a ...

In this episode of Kings and Generals, we shift to the European perspective on the American Civil War and track how leaders ...

Jeff Himler Monday, May 26, 2025 6:07 p.m. | Monday, May 26, 2025 6:07 p.m. A Plum woman who teaches students about American history learned about her own ties to one of the most significant chapters ...

Thumbs up to the continuing effort to find, document and preserve cemetery headstones of those who fought in the Civil War. Many former soldiers moved to Minnesota to cash in on a promise of land in ...

President Abraham Lincoln signed the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation 162 years ago this week. To celebrate, dozens of people gathered for the unveiling of a new presidential statue outside the ...