The Battle of Gettysburg, considered to be one of the most important battles of the American Civil War, came to an end on ...

Henry C. Longnecker (1820-1871) was born in Cumberland County but later made Lehigh County and Allentown his home. He served ...

The CSS "Shenandoah" only learned of the Confederacy's defeat in the summer of 1865. That June, the cruiser's crew sank 24 ...

Get a quick and clear explanation of the American Civil War in just one minute! Learn about the key events, causes, and outcomes that shaped US history during this pivotal conflict.

Tubman's 1863 raid, which destroyed seven plantations along the Combahee River in South Carolina and freed 756 enslaved ...

The Architecture of Presidential Commemoration” surveys the history of presidential memorialization, a complicated tale.

At the Camp William Penn Museum in Cheltenham, thousands of Black Civil War soldiers are remembered for their contributions ...

July 3rd holds a significant place in world history, marking moments of triumph, transformation, and cultural milestones ...

Indeed, 12 military men in the American Revolution were drawing pensions in the Civil War, and the photos of six appeared in E.B. Hillard’s book “The Last Men of the Revolution” in 1864.

The celebration of the Declaration of Independence's semiquincentennial is a chance to broaden the historical narrative to ...

The story behind the "Old Glory" nickname for the American flag dates back to a 19th-century ship captain, who proudly ...

Donald Trump was mocked online for seemingly not knowing when the civil war ended, causing users to claim their own president ...