The gear carried by American soldiers in WWII looks nothing like what their Civil War ancestors hauled into battle — yet some ...

A survey of Civil War artifacts in the Smithsonian’s collections would not be complete without one of the most cherished pieces at the National Museum of American History—a top hat worn by Abraham ...

(WDBJ) - On this day in 1861, Union and Confederate troops clashed outside of Manassas, Virginia in the first major engagement of the Civil War. It began when Union General Irvin McDowell hoped to ...

“The fabric of what binds America together at this point is basically on its final thread,” one source tells WIRED. It’s impossible to look around and not wonder whether the US is teetering on the ...

In last month's column I began a series about the Industrial Revolution, which started about 1750 and ran until about 1850. It arrived in the United States in time for our Civil War. Its effect in the ...

VAN BUREN, Ark. — On Saturday the Van Buren community got to experience history come alive at the Drennen-Scott Historic Site’s Civil War event. Professor Tom Wing, Director of the Drennen-Scott ...

General U. S. Grant, pictured, was the Union General who defeated General Robert E. Lee. He also served as the 18th President from 1869-1877. The Fenton History Center will host a free event Sunday, ...

Fort Point on Saturday will teach visitors about California’s role in the Civil War through a tour of the National Historic Site, as well as multiple hands-on lessons and interactive experiences.

Alternate history writing looks at "what if" scenarios; What if the Soviet Union won the Cold War? What if the Roman Empire never fell? It's not just interesting escapism; it also allows readers to ...