civil war

8 min read 2022-05-13 17:30:15

From Enslaved to Soldier: The History of Fort Defiance

Clarksville, TN – Something amazing is happening at Fort Defiance this summer! A group of men who were integral to the fort’s history are being

2 min read 2022-05-13 04:00:03

Clarksville, TN – Ever wondered what 19th-century life was like? Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center will host March to the Past

5 min read 2022-05-12 23:42:07

You've probably already heard that if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade next month as expected, some 26 states are set to ban most abortions

1 min read 2022-05-11 23:30:05

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have yet another small arm that was produced during the American Civil War for a very short period

3 min read 2022-05-10 22:26:32

Famous Swedish fashion designer Johan Lindeberg has asserted that Sweden must embrace its new multicultural identity because “civil war” is the

2 min read 2022-05-10 06:00:31

The New Orleans Mint is a historic structure not only because it is the oldest structure that was once a U.S. Mint that is in shape after all

1 min read 2022-05-08 18:32:00

CSS Georgia propeller is raised from Savannah River in 2015 (Dept. of Defense)The National Civil War Naval Museum has received a first shipment of

1 min read 2022-05-02 23:30:16

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have another Confederate revolver that still is not a Colt-style one! This is the Cofer

6 min read 2022-04-30 18:54:19

Before my first deployment, I heard all kinds of horror stories about lettuce sandwiches, green powdered eggs, and sludge-like coffee. When I

1 min read 2022-04-26 23:30:16

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have an absolute monstrosity of a revolver. This is the centerfire LeMat revolver designed by the

1 min read 2022-04-25 20:00:46

In this week’s installment of our recurring series, students prepare to go to war, a graduate sets off for the West, and more. April 25, 1931—In

3 min read 2022-04-25 19:31:28

In almost every war in history, spies have had a big role in the outcome of the war. Those who played both sides, put themselves in danger in order

2 min read 2022-04-22 22:18:31

French President Emmanuel Macron claimed during a debate that banning the Islamic veil would spark “civil war” in France, although a majority of

3 min read 2022-04-21 18:52:00

A maritime tragedy that occurred on the Potomac River during the intense search for Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth will be remembered this

2 min read 2022-04-20 19:50:26

On April 20, 1861, Col. Robert E. Lee resigned from the United States Army in response to his home state of Virginia’s decision to secede from the