Erie County native Strong Vincent's heroism on July 2, 1863, at the Battle of Gettysburg is not where he first distinguished himself as a commander.

The Battle of Gettysburg, fought on the first three days of July in 1863, resulted in more than 51,000 total casualties (dead, wounded, missing, captured), including more than 7,000 dead, yet it began ...

When I was a teenager, a mostly forgotten series of novels taught me U.S. history. How would they read to me now?

The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at July 3, 1863: At Gettysburg, Union troops in the 1st West Virginia ...

Elephants are playing important roles in the country’s civil war, but the conflict casts a dark shadow over their future.

The Freedom Trail, a collection of historical sites, takes visitors along the journey of emancipation in the state. The New ...

This weekend, the 162nd anniversary of the history-changing Battle of Gettysburg will bring three days of history to the ...

When we think of the American Civil War, the division between Americans in the North and the South comes to mind. But it ...

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