The Kings and Generals animated documentary series launches its new chapter on the American Civil War with an in-depth look ...

The Mexican-American War: Photos from the 1800s show a young nation's conflict Prominent American Civil War Generals Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, and Stonewall Jackson were among those who ...

In this first episode of Kings and Generals’ animated series on the American Civil War, we explore the core causes of the conflict - including slavery, westward expansion, economic tensions, and ...

The US Civil War, fought from 1861 to 1865, was a defining moment in this nation’s history settling the question of slavery once and for all. It was by far the bloodiest conflict that the United ...

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.

The bloodiest Civil War battle contested in the South, from September 18-20, 1863, 34,000 Americans lost life or limb at Chickamauga. A canon and cabin mark the location of the Chickamauga ...

George S. Greene was a civil engineer and a Union general during the American Civil War. His family was well-known for their military service, and he was influential in the battles of Antietam ...

There is nothing stranger in American history than the up-and-down reputation of Ulysses S. Grant. Grant, who was born April 27, 1822, was the commanding general who ended the Civil War.

Historians like to say the Civil War was won in the West, and when they do, they usually mean the fall of Vicksburg in July 1863 and the fall of Atlanta in September 1864. But you could argue that ...

From classic epics like 'Gone With the Wind' to recent psychological thrillers like 'The Beguiled', here are the 20 best American Civil War movies of all time, ranked.