Confederacy
This Female Civil War Soldier Participated in the Bloodiest Battle in American History and Spied on the South—or Did She?
Historians say that Sarah Emma Edmonds exaggerated many aspects of her wartime experiences. Still, she bravely served in the Union Army, becoming one of hundreds of women who fought in the conflict in secret
Statue of Civil Rights Leader John Lewis Replaces Confederate Monument in Georgia
The 12-foot-tall bronze artwork depicts the former congressman with his hands over his heart
How Coffee Helped the Union Caffeinate Their Way to Victory in the Civil War
The North’s fruitful partnership with Liberian farmers fueled a steady supply of an essential beverage
Why Juneteenth, the U.S.'s Second Independence Day, Is a Federal Holiday
The celebration commemorates June 19, 1865, when a military decree informed the people of Texas that all enslaved people were free
How Jewish Soldiers Celebrated Passover in the Midst of the Civil War
A group of Union men from Ohio held a makeshift Seder in the western Virginia woods in 1862
The Real History Behind Apple TV+'s 'Manhunt' and the Search for Abraham Lincoln's Killer
A new series dramatizes Edwin Stanton's hunt for John Wilkes Booth and his co-conspirators in the aftermath of the president’s 1865 assassination
Near the Site of the Gettysburg Address, These Black Civil War Veterans Remain Segregated, Even in Death
Denied burial alongside Union soldiers killed during the Battle of Gettysburg, the 30 or so men were instead buried in the all-Black Lincoln Cemetery
What a Teacher's Letters Reveal About Robert Smalls, Who Stole a Confederate Ship to Secure His Freedom From Slavery
Harriet M. Buss' missives home detail the future congressman's candid views on race and the complicity of Confederate women
Federal Judge Allows Removal of Confederate Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery
The Defense Department had mandated that the monument be dismantled by January 1, 2024
Unraveling Ulysses S. Grant's Complex Relationship With Slavery
The Union general directly benefited from the brutal institution before and during the Civil War
Civil War Weapons Recovered From South Carolina's Congaree River
Union troops tossed Confederate munitions and supplies into the waterway after taking Columbia in February 1865
Foundry Workers Melt Down Charlottesville's Divisive Robert E. Lee Statue
Eventually, an artist will be chosen to transform the bronze bars into a public art installation
The Bible That Stopped a Bullet
In 1863, a New Testament tucked in the pocket of Union soldier Charles W. Merrill prevented a musket ball from mortally wounding him
See Washington National Cathedral's New Racial Justice-Themed Stained-Glass Windows
Designed by artist Kerry James Marshall, the panels replace windows depicting Confederate Generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson
Four Bodies Found in Colonial Williamsburg Belonged to Confederate Soldiers
Researchers are trying to identify the men who died after the Battle of Williamsburg in 1862
Trove of 700 Civil War-Era Gold Coins Discovered in Kentucky
An unidentified man found the cache, which may have been buried ahead of a Confederate invasion, in a cornfield earlier this year
After Winning the Battle of Gettysburg, George Meade Fought With—and Lost to—the Press
The Civil War general's reputation was shaped by partisan politics, editorial whims and his own personal failings
Was This Civil War Hero the First Medal of Honor Recipient Born in Africa?
Recent research suggests Joachim Pease, a sailor recognized for his role in sinking a Confederate raider, was from Cape Verde
Louisiana Army Base Formerly Named for Confederate General Now Honors Black WWI Hero
Sergeant Henry Johnson received a posthumous Medal of Honor recognizing his bravery in battle in France
The Descendants of Robert E. Lee and the Workers He Enslaved Join Hands in Racial Reconciliation
The Confederate general's Virginia home hosted families from all across the United States.
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