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New building at Elmira Civil War prison camp to be finished in July

A new visitor center for the Elmira Civil War Prison Camp will preserve history and expand education on the site known as ...

Frontline leaders are disappearing. The Civil War shows why that’s a problem.

Would an army with excellent captains and mediocre generals be better than one with a brilliant general and crummy captains? The Department of Data looks to the Civil War for answers.

Gettysburg isn’t just for history buffs and Civil War nerds. Plan your visit with this guide.

By Erin Flynn Jay for Spotlight PA This story first appeared in PA Local, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA taking a fresh, ...
Ever After in the Woods

This Unique Pennsylvania Museum Retells Civil War Battles With Tiny Cat Soldiers

Discover a Pennsylvania museum where Civil War history is recreated through imaginative scenes with tiny cat soldiers.

Mohawk Valley 250 revisits Rome's Fort Bull Battlefield, Oneida Carry

As the nation prepares to celebrate 'America 250' this July, revisit Revolutionary-era Mohawk Valley Battlefields, beginning with Battle of Fort Bull.

Replica of Davidson’s Fort in western NC reminds us of America's revolutionary past

As the nation approaches its 250th birthday, communities across the country are reflecting on the people and places that ...

North Dakota event highlights regiment that became first Army unit in offensive Pacific combat in World War II

Reenactors brought North Dakota’s World War II history to life this weekend at the1883 Stutsman County Courthouse Historic Site, highlighting the 164th Infantry Regiment, a unit made up of farmers, ...
Gwinnett Daily Post

EXPLORING GWINNETT'S HISTORY: Civil War units from Gwinnett County

A couple of weeks ago, I talked about the secession convention for Georgia and how the Gwinnett representatives voted against secession in protest for not waiting for other states to ...