Head-Tilting History
If you’ve seen the movie Glory, you probably think you know the story of the 54th Massachusetts and its gallant assault against Fort Wagner in July...
Explore famed author Louisa May Alcott's life as a passionate Civil War nurse in Washington, D.C. and learn how her experiences shaped "Hospital...
Who were the steeds carried those larger-than-life figures that history books will never forget, from Ulysses S. Grant to Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson?
Not all Civil War letters and photographs met the hands of their target recipients, but the Dead Letter Office offered a second-chance of uniting...
Hailing from the land of of bagpipes, tartan kilts, haggis and the legendary Loch Ness Monster, Scots without-a-doubt made their mark on America's...
More than canteen carriers, these “daughters of the regiment” braved the chaos of war to tend to soldiers on and off the battlefield. Learn about...
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Hallowed Ground Magazine
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Women in War
Women had a vital role in America's early conflicts — participating, supporting, and organizing. Studying their involvement gives a broader...
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Railroads in the Civil War
VIDEO | Historian Sam Smith discusses the importance of railroads in the Civil War era. This video is part of the American Battlefield Trust's In4...
