accounts of Civil War battles rely for the numbers of troops rather heavily on the Union "Present for Duty Equipped" figures and a modified version of the Confederate "Effectives." However, this is ...

In addition to offering demonstrations with Civil War historians at Gettysburg National Military Park's battlefield every weekend from April through October, visitors can enjoy alfresco dining at ...

By Rifat A. Anik, Staff Writer The public policy department hosted the Army War College Civil-Military Speaker Series on ...

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Federal troops returned the fire. The Civil War had begun. Immediately following the attack, four more states -- Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina, and Tennessee -- severed their ties with the Union.

2-Hour Gettysburg Battlefield Guided History Bus Tour with a National Park Guide (1781 reviews) Civil War Ghosts of Gettysburg Tour by US Ghost Adventures (618 reviews) ...

Syrian Dictator Bashar al-Assad has fled his country as rebels marched into the capital city Damascus late Saturday. The brutal leader’s nearly quarter century rule came to a stunning end as ...

In addition to the humanitarian catastrophe, the Syria civil war continues to take a serious toll on the country’s economy. The Syrian people are faced with homelessness, as at least 22 percent ...

Diaa Al-Haqq, 15, was injured in Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas war, needing amputations to both his arms. He is now in the U.S. receiving medical care.

This week we will continue with our “snapshots” of historical events that occurred during the Christmas Holiday season. The Civil War was, without a doubt, the most terrible war in our history. It was ...

New Zealand's Associate Immigration Minister Chris Penk has overturned a visa refusal for the U_S_ conservative commentator Candace Owens, citing “the importance of free speech." The Latest ...