Latest "Civil War" stories

Civil War artifacts are displayed at a press conference celebrating the early completion of the Congaree River cleanup on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023 in Columbia, S.C.

Confederate military relics unearthed in South Carolina river cleanup

Cannonballs, a sword blade and a wagon wheel are among the artifacts found in the Congaree River.

3 weeks ago

Race to find Great Lakes shipwrecks before mussels destroy them

Seemingly unstoppable invasive quagga mussels from Russia and Ukraine threaten U.S. maritime history.

2 months ago

From Civil War to mattress sales, Memorial Day full of contradiction

Memorial Day is a time to mourn the nation’s fallen troops, but has also been about taking time off, since the 1860s.

7 months ago

Civil War reenactor goes off script, admits plan to bomb battlefield

A Virginia man pleaded guilty for previously planting an explosive device at a Civil War reenactment.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

8 months ago

Civil War artillery shell discovered at Gettysburg

An unexploded artillery shell was discovered at Gettysburg National Military Park.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

10 months ago

Is Memorial Day a federal holiday?

Is Memorial Day a federal holiday in the U.S.?

By Ryan White

19 months ago

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