An Insider’s Look at the Confederate Surrender at Appomattox Court House
It was one of the last battles of the Civil War.
The Last Shots of the American Civil War Were Fired in Russia
The CSS Shenandoah wasn't ready to surrender.
What Is Juneteenth and Why Is It Important?
Discover the cultural celebration behind the historic anniversary.
A Confederate Soldier Survived a Head Shot and Spit the Bullet Out 58 Years Later
He also reconnected with the Union soldier who shot him.
The Battle of Fort Sumter Ignited the Civil War
When peace talks failed, this federal property tipped our divided nation into its bloodiest conflict.
Here’s Why Civil War Soldiers Had Wounds That Glowed In The Dark
The mystery of the "Angel's Glow" wasn't solved until 2001.
Grierson's Raid Was the Most Improbable Success of the Civil War
A clever Union colonel helped split the Confederacy in two.
Grant and Twain: How Two American Icons Relived the War in Literature
The Confederate deserter and the victorious Union general shared their reminisces with each other and the country.
The 5 Stupidest Losses Of The American Civil War
Confederates and Union troops alike made flawed decisions with fatal consequences.
Why This Civil War Vet Marched Across England With the U.S. Flag
Gilbert Bates toured the South and England on foot in Union uniform, flag in hand.
19 Essential Civil War Books
Explore the history of America's deadliest conflict with gripping fiction and nonfiction.
10 Civil War Battles That Shaped America's Bloodiest Conflict
From 1861 to 1865, these battles determined the fate of the United States.
Peter Conover Hains: The Civil War Veteran Who Served All the Way up to WWI
He retired in 1904—but the Army wasn't done with him.
Ulysses S. Grant: The Man Who Secured the Union’s Victory in the Civil War
Grant Moves South explores the legendary general’s pivotal successes and military strategies.
