The 8th Illinois Cavalry Regiment engaged in the first action of the Battle of Gettysburg, defending Union positions and ...

The Civil War started in April 1861 and raged for over four years. From Fort Sumter to Appomattox and beyond, here are the most basic facts you need.

We followed a 160-year-old Civil War map straight into the past, armed with metal detectors and a deep respect for history. Each beep brought us closer to uncovering relics left behind by soldiers and ...