Civil War

From the earliest settlers and the Revolutionary War, American soldiers have been a transformative force shaping history.

For decades, the cremated remains of more than two dozen American Civil War veterans languished in storage facilities at a...

At a campaign event in Fayetteville, Trump vowed to bring back the name Fort Bragg, which was changed to Fort Liberty last...

It's not hard to understand why so many Americans join the military during a time of crisis.

All ten bases are located in former Confederate states.

Charles Pomeroy Stone served as the statue’s chief engineer, and in that capacity, he was in charge of overseeing shipments...

Cotton, slaves and arrogance just weren't going to be enough to overcome everything else the Confederates lacked during the...

Darren Sands was researching his family history when he found a riveting missing piece.

On June 19, 1865, slaves in Texas -- the last rebel state to be occupied by the Union Army -- finally heard the words of the...

The stench of decomposing bodies was overpowering, the terrible smell made all the more repugnant by the stifling July heat...