On July 4, the United States of America will celebrate its 250th anniversary. There’s also another major historical ...

From 1861 to 1865, the United States was ripped in two by war – with the Union in the North and the seceded states, the Confederacy, in the South. These four years witnessed unprecedented bloodshed, ...

Pacific War historian Stille presents a comprehensive view of “the most complex naval battle of the whole of World War II,” a ...

Explore the complexities of the Civil War in this video, examining whether it was truly "civil." Key sources include Lil Mac's letter discussing McClellan and Lincoln, the implications of the Lieber ...

The Civil War (1861-1865) is America’s bloodiest war to date. It cost close to 1,100,000 casualties and claimed over 620,000 lives. These lesson plans are based on History Detectives episodes that ...

Regular folks and history buffs who believe Maryland leaned strongly toward the Confederacy during the Civil War era have never lacked evidence for the claim. It was a Marylander, after all, on the ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — In honor of Veteran's Day, a Harrisburg museum will offer free admission for those who have served our country. Officials with the National Civil War Museum announced Thursday, Oct.

A presentation about the retreat from Lynchburg and Gen. David Hunter will be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 15 at the Knights of ...

Florida was the third state to secede from the Union during the Civil War. Around 15,000 Floridians fought in the Civil War, representing the highest percentage of any Confederate state. Florida faced ...

Several films into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, there was still one thing many fans were waiting for. Namely, for the Avengers to fight each other. Who doesn’t want to see superheroes square off?

“The fabric of what binds America together at this point is basically on its final thread,” one source tells WIRED. It’s impossible to look around and not wonder whether the US is teetering on the ...