There have always been those who emphasized internal factors in explaining why the Confederacy lost. Immediately after the war, many influential Confederates blamed southern defeat on the manifold ...

Cecily is the author of the upcoming 'Abraham Lincoln and the American West', and 'The Army Under Fire: Antimilitarism in the Civil War Era'. Produced and edited by Sophie Gee. Senior Producer was ...

In 2022, a federal commission estimated that changing the names of nine military installations would cost taxpayers $21 ...

The state Capitol stairs serve as a stark example of complicated work performed by a complicated man, who lived a remarkable ...

Nearly 60% of Southerners support efforts to preserve the legacy of the Confederacy, which is more than Americans everywhere else (50%), a new poll finds. Why it matters: It suggests a dedication ...

The Civil War consumed the Confederacy for its entire existence, draining it of supplies, food and people. In this second episode of our confederacy series, Don is joined once again by Aaron ...

The short-lived existence of Fort Liberty came to an end Friday. Fort Bragg is officially known as Fort Bragg again.

Lincoln's statement, however, did not satisfy the Confederacy, and on April 12 they attacked Fort Sumter, a federal stronghold in Charleston, South Carolina. Federal troops returned the fire.

Without swift action to counteract the violence perpetrated in the name of the Confederacy, the next storming of the Capitol could turn into the next civil war. Congress should enact legislation as ...

Horace and Frances King’s four sons and daughter were born free. One of those sons fought for the Confederacy, Bailey said. And King himself designed bridges for the Confederacy and oversaw ...