Lincoln's Civil War Order to Block Confederate Ports Donated to Illinois by Governor and First Lady The document in which Abraham Lincoln set in motion the Union's military response to the launch of the U.S. Civil War is now...
Taps: How a Medal of Honor Recipient Gave America its Most Famous Military Bugle Call Ever The central role that Daniel Butterfield played in taps was largely unknown until the late 19th century, only coming to light...
Civil War General William T. Sherman’s Military Sword, Family Bible and Other Personal Items to Go to the Highest Bidder Sherman continues to draw public interest today, gaining respect from people who abhor modern displays of sympathy toward the...
'The Angel of Gettysburg' Buried Union Soldiers While 6 Months' Pregnant The stench of decomposing bodies was overpowering, the terrible smell made all the more repugnant by the stifling July heat...
The 11 Finalists for the First-Ever American Battlefield Trust Book Prize for History The American Battlefield Trust Book Prize for History is like March Madness for the best books on military history.
At a Civil War Battlefield in Mississippi, There's a New Effort to Include More Black History In recent years, the National Park Service has broadened how it presents history in parks nationwide.
Everything We Know About ‘Horizon,’ Kevin Costner's Upcoming 4-Part Western Epic Actor Kevin Costner left the hit show "Yellowstone" last year amid speculation as to why he would end his role in what was...
United Daughters of the Confederacy Would Lose Virginia Tax Breaks if Youngkin Signs Off Legislation that would end tax benefits for the United Daughters of the Confederacy is on its way to Republican Virginia Gov...
Apple TV+'s 'Manhunt' Tracks the Search for Lincoln Assassin John Wilkes Booth John Wilkes Booth wasn't originally planning to assassinate Abraham Lincoln.
Judge Reverses Earlier Decision and Allows Removal of Confederate Memorial at Arlington Cemetery A federal judge allowed the Arlington National Cemetery to remove a century-old Confederate memorial, one day after blocking...
Marine Corps Says Half of Barracks Had Issues, Though Only 118 Marines Moved, After Worldwide Inspection The inspection took place between February and March, a quick time frame for a herculean task that involved looking at...
Temporary Promotions for Army Noncommissioned Officers to End in June The Army will suspend the temporary promotions starting in June in one of the most significant changes to its promotion...
Marine Corps Aims for a New Way of Teaching, Ditching Old Models of PowerPoint Lectures The service will focus on the individual Marine's ability to learn rather than cramming instruction into their heads, whether...
Ukrainian Drone Attack Sets Major Russian Oil Refinery on Fire Oil-processing, one of Russia’s most important industries, has been a target of Ukrainian drone attacks since late January.
Navy's Newest Warship Named for Fierce Marine Corps Campaign in Afghanistan The top leader of the Navy announced Thursday that the service's future amphibious ship, a landing helicopter assault vessel...