William Harvey Carney, born in slavery, was the hero of the Battle of Battery Wagner, fought in South Carolina in 1863.

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.

Using data from The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Database, compiled by the National Park Service, 24/7 Tempo identified the states with the most sharpshooters in the Civil War.

Civil War Toll Much Worse in Confederate States, New Estimates Show An analysis of newly released 19th-century census records offers more insight into the conflict’s costs.

What Was the Civil War? Between 1861 and 1865, the Union, or northern states, and the Confederacy, or southern states, fought each other in the American Civil War.

Why were Union soldiers carving onto boulders on Dix Hill? Carvings from the Civil War on a boulder at Dix Park. Photo courtesy of Al Bregenberg.

Browse key Civil War facts and dates and learn about the people, places and events surrounding the Civil War.