This article was written by Jim Beaugez. The surrender of Vicksburg by Confederate Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton to Union forces ...

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Despite being little more than the answer to trivia questions today, Vaughn Meader was a pioneer who paved the way for ...

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Although no Civil War battles took place in Rhode Island, a hospital in Portsmouth, Rhode Island played a large role in ...

The New Brunswick Military History Museum's latest acquisition is a belated thank you for service to the country before it ...

Once the arsenal of the Confederacy and a manufacturer of shells during both World Wars, Tredegar ceased operations for good ...

The American Civil War (1861–1865) remains one of the most defining chapters in the nation’s past, forging our modern ...

Women presenting as men — whether to escape the stifling construct of feminine life or to stay close to husbands or brothers ...