In 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation opened the door for African-American military recruitment At the end of the Civil War, Pennsylvania was the only state to honor its black troops.

At the Camp William Penn Museum in Cheltenham, thousands of Black Civil War soldiers are remembered for their contributions to the Union.

A new exhibit transports guests back to the Civil War era, taking a look at the role of the region's railroads during and ...

MOVEMENTS IN PENNSYLVANIA.; THE RESERVE REGIMENTS-- EFFECT OF THE REPULSE AT MANASSAS-- THOUSANDS READY TO VOLUNTEER FOR THE WAR-- FORCE AT CAMP CURTIN.

That American Revolution/Civil War link is particularly true in York County, which sits on the Mason-Dixon Line, close to military movements, supply lines and bloody battlefields.

Sending in the troops can burnish a presidency — or backfire spectacularly.

To identify the states that sent the most troops to fight in the Civil War, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed a range of government and historical sources. For most states, total troop counts and deaths came ...

News about Civil Rights, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

President Biden presented posthumous Medals of Honor to Civil War troops Philip Shadrach and George Wilson for a mission known as the Great Locomotive Chase.

The most famous battle of the Civil War took place just outside of Gettysburg. Morning Edition stopped by the historic site to hear about the cautionary tale as the election cycle nears its end.

During the Civil War, many American cities and towns were intentionally destroyed as part of military strategy. Burning enemy cities served to disrupt supply lines and lower civilian morale ...

At the Camp William Penn Museum in Cheltenham, thousands of Black Civil War soldiers are remembered for their contributions to the Union.