The American Civil War was defined not only by its political and moral issues, but by a series of brutal, high-casualty battles. These conflicts altered the nation’s history and landscape. Fought on ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Richard Hatcher, a National Park Service Historian, provides an overview of the history of Fort Sumter and a summary of the battle that started the ...

The 162nd anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg was commemorated with a series of reenactments of the famous Civil War battle throughout July Fourth weekend. The reenactments took place at Daniel ...

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – 2025 marks the 163rd anniversary of the Battle of Glorieta Pass, a famous Civil War battle that took place in New Mexico. Celebrity Historian Raffi Andonian speaks on the battle.

More than a century before streaming platforms and superhero cinematic universes, American filmmakers were already chasing scale, spectacle and national history. One of the boldest examples is The ...

The Louisiana state historic marker near the Pinhook Bridge says two battles took place there in 1863: "Bayou Vermilion," it says. "Battle of Pinhook Bridge April 17, 1863. Battle of Bayou Vermilion ...

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The Cape Fear’s most famous Civil War battle took place at Fort Fisher in January of 1865. But another important battle was fought miles away on the grounds of the ...