The 8th Illinois Cavalry Regiment engaged in the first action of the Battle of Gettysburg, defending Union positions and ...

Fort Wilkins Historic State Park will welcome reenactors for an immersive weekend of Civil War-era demonstrations, cooking ...

The artillery shell dates back to the July 1863 Battle of Gettysburg. An explosive ordnance disposal team safely removed the shell and destroyed it.

MANASSAS, VA — A Civil War era artillery shell uncovered at a Manassas historic site could be part of an upcoming exhibit, according to new information from the city government.

An unexploded artillery shell was discovered at Gettysburg National Military Park on Feb. 8, host to one of the bloodiest but most decisive battles of the Civil War. Explosive Ordnance Disposal ...

160-Year-Old Civil War Artillery Shell Found at Gettysburg After clearing the area, park officials sent experts to safely detonate the object ...

He acknowledged their role in making the artillery more effective throughout the American Civil War; they had to figure out ways to compensate for the drastic change in field fortifications and the ...

A stunning find at Fort Sumter – Civil War artillery has been discovered within its walls. Join us as we explore the significance of this historical relic.

The Civil War nearly claimed another casualty after an archaeologist discovered a live artillery round buried under a foot of dirt at Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania.

This Civil War-era cannon, designated as #122, was at the time of issue in 1862 a total 4,210 pounds. The front of the gun is engraved with it's specifications of a 4.2 inch opening for a 30 pound ...

A Civil War artillery shell was found Wednesday at Gettysburg National Military Park, according to a news release. The unexploded ordnance was found on the battlefield in the area of Little Round ...

An artillery shell that may have been fired at Union soldiers by Confederate gunners during the Civil War 160 years ago was found on the battlefield at Gettysburg on Wednesday, a spokesman for the ...