In early and mid-2025, a claim that "only 1.6% of US citizens owned slaves in 1860" resurfaced and circulated widely online, including on X, Reddit and Facebook. As we previously reported, this claim ...

A common explanation is that the Civil War was fought over the moral issue of slavery. ... The election of a Republican, Abraham Lincoln, as President in 1860 sealed the deal.

The American Civil War saw the formation of the Balloon Corps for Federal Army, and it wasn't long until this newly formed division took to the sea. advertisement. SlashGear.

Civil War in Yucutau. Share full article. Nov. 5, 1860. Credit... The New York Times Archives. See the article in its original context from November 5, 1860, Page 5 Buy Reprints. View on timesmachine.

THE CIVIL WAR IN SYRIA. Share full article. July 21, 1860. ... See the article in its original context from July 21, 1860, Page 2 Buy Reprints. View on timesmachine.

In October 2024, a photo circulated online allegedly showing "a 116-year-old U.S. Civil War veteran on his deathbed with a cigar in his teeth." The caption of one X post said the picture was taken ...

PROSPECT, Maine (WABI) - Families who visited Fort Knox in Prospect this weekend were given a glimpse into the past. The Fort Knox historic site hosted its annual Civil War Encampment event.

The Civil War ended in 1865, but for Minnesota and the one-time rebel state of Virginia, the battle continues over a prized ...

Francis Ernest Dumas was a wealthy soldier who became the highest ranking Black combat officer during the Civil War.

The American Civil War Museum’s acclaimed new exhibit, ... 1860 election and the April 12 firing on Fort Sumter.