The U.S. Congress is considering a bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 200,000 Black soldiers who fought to ...

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If there is one general that could be considered as having single-handedly lost the Civil War for the Confederates, it’s John ...

In the wake of Stuart's retreat, 21-year-old Union private Thomas Burke, of the 5th New York Cavalry, would win the first ...

There were 64 passengers aboard the plane, and three Army soldiers in the helicopter, according to officials. Here's a look ...

"To get the medal you had to be a member who served ... Several New Brunswickers fought on the side of the Union army during the Civil War, and the province served as a terminus for the ...

In the wake of Stuart's retreat, 21-year-old Union private Thomas Burke, of the 5th New York Cavalry, would win the first congressional medal of honor ... during the Civil War, there's really ...

Justice leads Union troops, supported by President Johnson and generals ... illustrations Indian head with flags and weapons around. American history style. Civil War Medals of Patriotic Societies, ...

Born Feb. 14, 1812, Columbus has gone from a simple settlement to Ohio’s largest city in its 213 years. Franklinton, named for Benjamin Franklin, was the first ...

George Pickett intended to pierce the Union line. Within just a few hours ... was one of the most crucial battles of the Civil War. The fate of the nation literally hung in the balance that ...