Latest "Civil War" stories

Race to find Great Lakes shipwrecks before mussels destroy them

Seemingly unstoppable invasive quagga mussels from Russia and Ukraine threaten U.S. maritime history.

4 days ago

New Louisiana monument honors Black service members

Louisiana has erected a new monument to Black military service members in the state’s Veterans Memorial Park adjacent to the State Capitol.

By Julie O'Donoghue, Louisiana Illuminator

2 months ago

From Civil War to mattress sales, Memorial Day full of contradiction

Memorial Day is a time to mourn the nation’s fallen troops, but has also been about taking time off, since the 1860s.

4 months ago

Civil War reenactor goes off script, admits plan to bomb battlefield

A Virginia man pleaded guilty for previously planting an explosive device at a Civil War reenactment.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

5 months ago

Civil War artillery shell discovered at Gettysburg

An unexploded artillery shell was discovered at Gettysburg National Military Park.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

8 months ago

Is Memorial Day a federal holiday?

Is Memorial Day a federal holiday in the U.S.?

By Ryan White

16 months ago

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