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.

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.

Examines the build-up to the Civil War: slavery, the Missouri Compromise, abolitionism, and key events like the Dred Scott decision and the election of Lincoln led to secession.

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.

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

Once upon a time, the Prince of Wales came to, you might say, a magical place called The Mansion House hotel in Mount Carbon, near. Coal was king, and Queen Victoria sent her 18-year-old son and heir ...

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

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.