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

Kings and Generals begins a brand-new series on the American Civil War, starting with the crucial question: why did the South secede? This setup episode dives into the political, economic, and ...

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

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, ...

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

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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

The American Civil War is a pivotal and ugly moment in American history, but it's more misunderstood than you would think. We're breaking down some myths about Lincoln, women soldiers, racist ...