4 Union Generals That Were Better Than the Famous Ones
These hardworking generals outperformed the showboats at every turn.
The 5 Stupidest Losses Of The American Civil War
Confederates and Union troops alike made flawed decisions with fatal consequences.
The Best Netflix History Documentaries Streaming Now
Netflix and educate.
This Is Why Washington Wasn't Relentlessly Attacked By The Confederates
Natural barricades, manmade obstacles, and heavy reinforcements kept the capital safe.
20 American History Books to Educate and Inspire Readers of All Ages
Rediscover what America has meant from 1776 to the modern day.
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.
15 Eye-Opening War Movies To Stream Tonight
The shores of Dunkirk and the Korean countryside await...
The Union Saved An Ironclad By Deploying $9 Trash Decoy
The USS Indianola was pressed into service before her completion, yet she managed to serve with honor–and be the subject of a thrilling rescue mission.
The Northernmost Confederate Attack was a Raid on Vermont
St Albans Raid was one of the most controversial events in the Civil War.
That Time North Dakota Seceded From the Union
Yep, it actually happened.
The True Glory of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment
An African American volunteer infantry regiment from Massachusetts gave their courage and their lives to protect the Union.
6 Reasons the Union Won the American Civil War
Here's how Billy Yank ultimately defeated Johnny Reb.
9 Best Civil War Movies
These gripping films illuminate one of American history's darkest chapters.
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.
When Civil War Musicians Served as Battlefield Medics
The life of a Civil War regimental band member wasn't all treble clefs and drumsticks.
