Women presenting as men — whether to escape the stifling construct of feminine life or to stay close to husbands or brothers ...

This is the historic last Civil War Funeral of Confederate Lt Andrew Jackson Buttram. This is part I of a 2 part series. The ...

Garry Adelman, a historian, rates nine American Civil War battles in movies ... He breaks down the military strategy seen in the battle scenes in "Glory" (1989), starring Matthew Broderick ...

The American Civil War was the first major conflict ... from snapping even the most graphic of post-battle images to illustrate the horrors of war. Several of the images in this gallery are ...

However, these staggering numbers still offer profound insight into the immense tragedy experienced by the American people throughout the Civil War.

Although the Battle of Antietam is a much-studied encounter, Budiansky’s consideration of nine people caught up in the battle and its aftermath is thoughtful and insightful.

The Civil War was a military, cultural, political, and economic milestone in American history. For four years the nation was in a bloody divide that extended from the East Coast to the pioneer West ...

The American Civil War Museum ... who fought in the Battle of Forks Road. A new exhibit, "The Impending Crisis," helps visitors learn about life leading up to the war and what caused divisions.