In 1783 the United States obtained its independence with the end of the War for Independence, but less than 30
Rob Gibson of Gettysburg, PA has made a career of recreating the techniques used by Civil War photographers. Learn his story
Recently, the Discerning History team led a historical tour through New England, with a special focus on the American Revolution.
Editor’s note: We are pleased to welcome Philip Leigh, who brings us a guest post on Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. Be sure
Ed Bearss, the famous NPS historian, discusses the Union strategy in the West during the Civil War, including the Anaconda
Editor’s note: We are pleased to welcome Philip Leigh, who brings us a guest post on how the Civil War and
One of the most controversial weapons of the Civil War was the torpedo, what we would call a contact mine.
Abraham Lincoln’s Second Inauguration With the Civil War quickly winding down to a close in April, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln
Today is the 150 anniversary of the surrender of Robert E. Lee to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House,
The story of the last Confederate victory during the Civil War, as Johnston tried to stop Sherman’s advance.