In the last months of his life, serious doubts were raised about the alleged soldier's age and the claim that he fought in ...

Black Sailors in the Civil War is a valuable introduction to the subject, one which clearly needs much more study. Note: Black Sailors in the Civil War is also available in e-editions.

This Congressional Gold Medal was awarded on December 17, 1863 to General Grant after his victory at Vicksburg. The battle of Vicksburg was a turning point for the Union Army. The siege lasted six ...

“In many ways, the Civil War in the U.S. was a world war,” explained Manning. “States from around the world, including Hawaiʻi, had some involvement in the conflict.” Then, there’s Hawaiʻi’s whaling ...

In this blog post, Jabour explores the multitude of women who dressed as men to fight—and die—in all the major battles of the Civil War. 'I Wanted to Do My Part': Women as Soldiers in Civil ...

On display will be Civil War relics from Soldiers and Sailors Hall, including historical artist James Horton’s large-sized prints of paintings depicting Pittsburgh’s Civil War events ...

Their collection of Civil War artifacts includes both Army and Navy. The items range from personal items carried by soldiers ...