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

Author Darin Wipperman provides a tantalizing glimpse into the world of Berdan’s sharpshooters during the American Civil War.

Forgotten Civil War Memorial found in Alton apartment building ...

A new collection of primary source documents, "The 1863 Stibbs Family Civil War Era Letters," is the third set of letters ...

New research is shedding light on a 40-acre military camp for Black soldiers that fanned out from the southeast corner of ...

Japan’s civil war over surnames Inventive schemes help women dodge inflexible marriage laws ...

George H. Cramer, German immigrant and Civil War major, helped shape Cape Girardeau as mayor, postmaster and civic leader, ...

More than a century after his passing, Private John Haap, a Civil War Army veteran, was honored with a tombstone dedication ...

During the Civil War, soldiers didn't have the same kind of access to quality rations that troops do today. Back then, they ...

For generations, Cleveland residents glancing at a Bavarian-style brick structure while driving on Linden Avenue have ...

Bringing Closure to a Civil War Mystery in Centreville Historic marker dedicated to soldiers that were found there.