Information on the Civil War is well-known, but what about some of the factors that led to its start? This week, we examine ...
Although many war dramas are worth watching, the film Gettysburg stands out. Based on Michael Shaara’s 1974 novel The Killer Angels, the 1993 Civil War epic avoids clichés as it explores the historic ...
GETTYSBURG, Pa. — An annual Memorial Day ceremony was held Monday at Gettysburg National Cemetery, 156 years after the holiday first known as "Decoration Day" was originally observed on the site. The ...
On Nov. 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln traveled to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to dedicate a cemetery at the site of the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. Four months before, about 50,000 soldiers ...
This year's events, set against the 250th anniversary of the United States, carry extra significance, according to ...
GETTYSBURG, Pa. — The Gettysburg National Military Park is commemorating the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg with walking tours, talks and reenactments this weekend. The three-day battle ...
When was the last time you visited the Gettysburg Battlefield? If it’s been a while, things may look a bit different than what you remember. But it would actually be more familiar to those who knew it ...
Most Civil War histories evoke the bravura of 19th century military skill, of masses of men moving across open fields to face other orderly masses of men and commence killing each other. Few books ...
U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians from the 55th Ordnance Company destroyed an unexploded round discovered at Gettysburg National Military Park. (Courtesy of 20th CBRNE Command/Army) An ...
On Nov. 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln traveled to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to dedicate a cemetery at the site of the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. Four months before, about 50,000 soldiers ...