A Louisiana state historic marker at the intersection of Pinhook Road and La Rue France in Lafayette commemorates the battles of Pinhook Bridge and Bayou Vermilion in 1863. The Louisiana state ...

In Checotah, new light is being shed on Oklahoma’s largest Civil War battle. Author William B. Lees recently visited the Honey Springs Battlefield to present findings from decades of archaeological ...

One of the best-documented female soldiers is Sarah Edmonds. She was a Union soldier and worked during the Civil War as a nurse. Bettmann / Corbis Even though women weren’t legally allowed to fight in ...

Most of the well known Civil War battles are documented thoroughly. However, there are a handful of lesser known, unusual ...

This war is a crusade -- We were in earnest -- Anxious for the fray -- If I flinched I was ruined -- Religion is what makes brave soldiers -- Band of brothers -- On the altar of my country -- The ...

Brigadier General Strong Vincent, a Waterford native, is best known for his heroic defense of Little Round Top at Gettysburg. Vincent's leadership was evident prior to Gettysburg, particularly during ...

Entering Easton’s Centre Square is like stepping into an American history book. Plaques in what was once the Great Square ...

More battles were fought in Tennessee during the Civil War than any other state except Virginia. In Knoxville, the war came to the heart of the city − and to the state's flagship campus. What did the ...

The 145th Pennsylvania Regiment, primarily from Erie County, was known as a "tough luck" unit during the Civil War. Terry Rensel, an Erie native, will speak about the regiment's experience at the ...