Latest "Civil War" stories

Civil War artifacts are displayed at a press conference celebrating the early completion of the Congaree River cleanup on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023 in Columbia, S.C.

Confederate military relics unearthed in South Carolina river cleanup

Cannonballs, a sword blade and a wagon wheel are among the artifacts found in the Congaree River.

12 days ago

Race to find Great Lakes shipwrecks before mussels destroy them

Seemingly unstoppable invasive quagga mussels from Russia and Ukraine threaten U.S. maritime history.

2 months ago

New Louisiana monument honors Black service members

Louisiana has erected a new monument to Black military service members in the state’s Veterans Memorial Park adjacent to the State Capitol.

By Julie O'Donoghue, Louisiana Illuminator

4 months ago

From Civil War to mattress sales, Memorial Day full of contradiction

Memorial Day is a time to mourn the nation’s fallen troops, but has also been about taking time off, since the 1860s.

6 months ago

Civil War reenactor goes off script, admits plan to bomb battlefield

A Virginia man pleaded guilty for previously planting an explosive device at a Civil War reenactment.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

7 months ago

Civil War artillery shell discovered at Gettysburg

An unexploded artillery shell was discovered at Gettysburg National Military Park.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

10 months ago

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