Dorsey Pender’s July 1 Attack on Seminary Ridge Helped Inspire Pickett’s Charge
Lee was impressed by the young major general's success in pushing Union troops through Gettysburg
Civil War Veterans’ Shocking Souvenirs—Bullets in Their Bodies
Decades after soldiers were wounded, bits of lead showed up in X-rays, or simply appeared
Peril on the Potomac: The Sinking of Black Diamond
Dozens die as troop transport collides with barge hunting for John Wilkes Booth
America’s Civil War Book Reviews: The Role of Rangers in the Civil War
The latest books on the Civil War
The Battle of Orange Court House: Mounted Mayhem in the Streets
Much-maligned Yankee cavalry finally got the best of its Confederate rivals
Appomattox Apple Tree Yields Prize for Winner’s Wife
Exquisite jewelry carved in the shape of acorns presented to Julia Dent Grant
Field Notes: New Home for Dallas Robert E. Lee Statue
News From the Civil War Community
Unknown Civil War Dead Are Nameless No Longer
Volunteers struggle to identify occupants of anonymous graves at Fredericksburg
Washington’s Survival Depended on Makeshift Flotilla
Small force of Navy ships battled Confederate guns to keep the Potomac open for traffic
How Capital Cannons Protected the Endangered District of Columbia
To protect Washington from surrounding Southerners, Maj. John Barnard built a network of forts and gun emplacements. It was only tested once.
Sherman’s Secret Weapon Was His Map Maven
William Merrill elevated cartography to a science that helped Union commanders win the war
Book Reviews: Did the Peach Orchard Prompt Pickett’s Charge?
Authors dissect argument that fighting on Gettysburg's second day affected Lee's momentous decision
Field Notes: National Gallery of Art Acquires Rare Collection of Gardner Images
"Sketch Book of the War" considered one of the 19th century's most important photographic works
Man in Black’s Death at Pea Ridge Dooms Southern Prospects in Trans-Mississippi
Flamboyant Texan Ben McCulloch was the best leader the Confederates had in Arkansas
Amputee Veterans Proved They Wouldn’t Be Left Out
Men who lost their dominant right hand entered penmanship contests to show they could still be productive
