Junction of War: A Trailside Visit to Jackson, Tenn.
North and South wrestled for control of this important crossroads
Historian David Silkenat on How Civil War Soldiers Viewed Surrender
Belief that they were fighting a civilized war allowed most combatants to accept parole
Did Furious Forrest Really Threaten Bragg’s Life After Chickamauga ?
Closer look at historical sources sheds doubt on whether infamous Chattanooga confrontation ever occurred
John Reynolds’ Recklessness Shaped Victory at Gettysburg
By sacrificing the 1st and 11th Corps, the doomed Union general gave Meade the edge he needed in July 2-3 fighting
How Aging Confederate Veterans Kept Wartime Memories Alive
A half-century after the war, old soldiers banded together to share their stories and honor their comrades
‘Lie Down or You Will Be Killed, Sergeant!’
Irish-born teenager John Brosnan took command at Petersburg and made a futile rescue attempt that cost him his arm
Field Notes: United States Colored Troops Get New Recognition
Atlanta History Center acquires rare USCT regimental flag
Cherokee Bike Riders Travel the Trail of Tears
Tribe members cycled 950 miles to remember their ancestors' ordeal
“Glory” Returns to the Big Screen
Oscar-winning epic about black soldiers in the Civil War will be re-released July 24
Out to the Old Ball Game, Civil War Style
Tennesseans re-create the national pastime the way soldiers played it
Asleep at the Gap
In 1862 Union general John Pope had a chance to cut the Confederate army in half. He blew it.
Postwar Dinner Guests Dished and Debated Confederate Heroes
At a Baltimore table in 1887, the discussion centered around Lee, Jackson, Stuart, and Longstreet
Engineer’s Solution to Disaster: Dam the Red River, Full Speed Ahead
Joseph Bailey built bulwarks to trap water, then let loose the rising flood and saved the Union fleet
Why the Doomed Army of Tennessee Kept Fighting
Given the problems the Confederates faced in the Western Theater, it's remarkable they kept going as long as they did
Men With Deadly Rifles Outclass Fort’s Monster Cannon
During the siege of Savannah, a heavily defended Confederate bastion fell to infantrymen's 'deadly aim'
John B. Hood’s Hard Stand on Honor Made Robert E. Lee Cry
On the eve of Sharpsburg, Uncle Robert broke down when the tough Texan refused to apologize to Shanks Evans
