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 ...

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

Was Significant With Military Railroad During Civil War, But Then All That Disappeared Wednesday, January 29, 2003 In 1861, Union Mill Road was a dirt wagon track used primarily by local farmers.

Morgan's 1,000-mile raid into Indiana and Ohio was a costly mistake for the Confederate Army. His history in Lexington ...

The Vicksburg National Military Park today stretches over 1800 acres worth of ravines, woods, and fields. The Vicksburg ...

From 1878 to 1901, two all-Black U.S. Army regiments played a positive role in helping keep the peace in the Beehive State.

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

1868 – The U.S. Congress enacted legislation granting an eight-hour day to workers employed by the Federal government. 1868 – ...

Attack on Fort Sumter - American Civil War Engraving 19th Century engraving of 'The Attack On Fort Sumter'. This print was published in 1878 in the book 'Our Country, Vol. III', On the title page it ...

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 ...

The Stuart family tells a story that during the raid of Union troops on Saltville, Virginia, in December 1864, a soldier of ...