The American Civil War was by far the deadliest conflict in U.S. history. From the start of the war in April 1861, with the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter, until General Robert E. Lee’s ...

Kings and Generals' animated historical documentary series on early modern history and the United States continues with a new chapter: the American Civil War. This episode begins with the ...

A short History Clip of how the Ironclad ships were used during the Civil War. And the battle between the Css Virginia and the USS Monitor. The Civil War history runs deep in Virginia!

CARTHAGE, Mo. — A reenactment of the Civil War battle that was called “the first serious conflict between United States troops and the rebels” will be staged Sunday.

The echoes of history will once again resonate through the fields of Richmond as the annual Battle of Richmond Civil War Reenactment takes place this weekend. The event, held at ...

It’s easy and logical to conclude that the United States today stands as close to the edge of civil war as it has since 1861. A broad variety of voices — including Republican and Democratic ...

Alex Garland's dystopian action movie Civil War hits cinemas this Friday, and speculation is already rife about what has divided the nation—and which states are on either side of the rift.. In ...

The Civil War had begun. Immediately following the attack, four more states -- Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina, and Tennessee -- severed their ties with the Union.

There is a growing fear in the mainstream media that the United States could be on the path to civil war. But the hard truth is that a civil war is not on the horizon—it’s already here.

To identify the states with the most Civil War battles, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed data from the National Archives Catalog from the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.