Family genealogy leads Greensburg man to ancestor's Civil War battle exploits
John Williams wasn’t a particularly tall man, standing at 5 feet, 6 inches, but he made a big impact after joining the Union ...
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Civil War Roundtable meeting in Shippensburg will discuss leaders in Battle of Antietam
The discussion will examine Union and Confederate leaders who failed to fulfill their duties during the Battle of Antietam.
Fort Liberty Renamed Fort Bragg, Fulfilling a Trump Campaign Promise
Congress had pushed past President Trump’s veto to rename Fort Bragg, named for a Confederate general, in the final days of ...
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New Civil War research more fully details deaths in South, Georgia
New Civil War research armed with more data gives the fullest picture yet of not just the overall death toll but its disproportionate impact on the South, including Georgia.
The New York Times11d
Hegseth Revives the Old Name of Another Military Base
The base’s name was changed in 2023 as part of a wider bipartisan effort to eliminate military honors bestowed on Confederate officers who rebelled against the Union during the Civil War.
The Washington Post11d
Pentagon changes name of Georgia Army base back to Fort Benning, dumping Fort Moore
Previously, Fort Benning was named for Brig. Gen. Henry L. Benning, a Confederate officer during the American Civil War who stridently opposed the abolition of slavery. Now, Hegseth said ...
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Hegseth brings back Fort Benning’s original name but without the Confederate connection
Edmund Rucker, a brigade commander in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. Fort Novosel’s current name honors Chief Warrant Officer 4 Michael J. Novosel, Sr., a Medal of Honor recipient ...