While most people picture infantry lines and battlefield charges, the Civil War’s naval battles were just as critical.

Visiting a Civil War battlefield can be an enlightening way to come to terms with a vital yet difficult chapter in U.S. history. Guided tours reveal fascinating details about the characters, politics, ...

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GHENT, WV (WVNS) — On June 3, 1861, the bloodiest war fought on American soil commenced with a bang: the Battle of Philippi, also known as the “Philippi Races.” The battle is commonly considered the ...

Join us on an immersive journey as we visit iconic sites of the American Civil War, each providing an opportunity to remember and reflect upon our nation's history. Learn how Harper's Ferry inflamed ...

A Union Army tramped past Madden’s Tavern in rural Virginia under clear skies the night of May 3, 1864, on its way to face resilient Confederates waiting below the Rapidan River. Madden’s Tavern still ...

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

Taking place almost three weeks before Virginia’s Battle of Bull Run, which history books typically call the first Civil War conflict, the Battle of Carthage saw 1,100 Union troops from St. Louis, led ...

American Cruise Lines is offering a new 35-day itinerary offering travelers the chance to visit nearly all major battlefields of the American Civil War from Fort Sumter to Antietam. The new Civil War ...

Civil War enthusiasts are fighting over battlefields threatened by the urban sprawl surrounding Atlanta, fearing that history will be lost to real estate development. Dan Brown is in charge of the ...

PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WCHS) — The city of Prestonsburg is getting ready to make history come alive next month. Several hundred people are expected to participate in a Civil War re-enactment of The Battle ...