More than two decades have passed since historian Jay Winik wrote about the end of the Civil War with a book with “April 1865 ...

In the opening chapter of Kings and Generals' Civil War series, we explore the deep-rooted causes behind America’s bloodiest ...

The iconic fort known as Fort Sumter is where the American Civil War erupted. Today, it stands tall as a weathered beacon ...

The Civil War began when the Confederates bombarded Union soldiers at Fort Sumter, South Carolina, on April 12, 1861. The war ended in spring 1865; Robert E. Lee surrendered the last major ...

A stunning find at Fort Sumter – Civil War artillery has been discovered within its walls. Join us as we explore the significance of this historical relic. Russia's Medvedev says Ukraine ...

But this small square of tattered, tawny fabric is believed to be a piece of the flag Union troops hoisted above Fort Sumter to announce their surrender — and the start of the Civil War.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — In honor of Women’s History Month, local historical society chapters paid tribute to Civil War nurse and Fort Wayne native Helena Wolff at Lindenwood Cemetery on ...

Most folks will tell you the Civil War began April 12, 1861, with the first shots fired on Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. Many historians, however, say the war actually began 164 years ago this ...

The iconic Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the American Civil War were fired, may have survived the famous 19th century battery, but experts warned it could now disappear under the waves ...