Information on the Civil War is well-known, but what about some of the factors that led to its start? This week, we examine some of those issues and how, after years of growing tensions, the nation ...

** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** The mid-19th century was a period ...

The Camp William Penn Museum near Elkins Park preserves one of the most important but often overlooked chapters of Civil War ...

General John Logan had decades of military experience when he gave the order that set the stage for the creation of Memorial ...

“The American tradition has always been that once our troops are committed to battle, the full power and means of the nation should be mobilized and dedicated to fight for victory—not for stalemate or ...

Wright, Isaac, and Digg Pridgen were three enslaved brothers who ran away from their captors and joined the Union Army in the ...

CNW/ - Today, Canada stands as a proud and independent power, defined by diverse identities, a federal parliamentary system, and strong institutions. But ...

By the side of the road in a small town in Southern Maryland is an easy-to-miss historical marker. But the story of Camp Stanton is not to be missed.

A pivotal change occurred in 1971 when Congress moved Memorial Day from a fixed May 30 to the last Monday of May, creating a ...