When we think of the American Civil War, the division between Americans in the North and the South comes to mind. But it ...

This historic survival meal was given to soldiers during the American Civil War, but its roots go much deeper than that.

The American Civil War did not end well, which is not surprising given the civil wars rarely have good endings. "More than any other form of conflict," writes David Armitage, ...

The Civil War started in April 1861 and raged for over four years. From Fort Sumter to Appomattox and beyond, here are the most basic facts you need.

President Donald Trump suggested that he could have handled the Civil War better than then-President Abraham Lincoln in a ...

As SC celebrates Carolina Day, the anniversary of Battle of Sullivan's Island, efforts are underway to raise awareness of ...

The CSS "Shenandoah" only learned of the Confederacy's defeat in the summer of 1865. That June, the cruiser's crew sank 24 ...

Decade of Disunion: How Massachusetts and South Carolina Led the Way to Civil War, 1849-1861, by Robert W. Merry. Simon & Schuster, 528 pages. With Decade of Disunion: How Massachusetts and South ...

I predicted the next US civil war would be in 2040 – but l was wrong. It feels closer than that… As the fallout of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump continues, Stephen Marche, author ...

The American Civil War has inspired a great many cinematic adaptations, some of which are better than others. It can be tricky separating the quality efforts from the ones that play closer to ...

A painting by Ismani Sun, a San Antonio artist, will be on prominent display at the African American Civil War Memorial Museum when it opens at its new location in Washington D.C.

Donald Trump was mocked online for seemingly not knowing when the civil war ended, causing users to claim their own president ...