Civil War drummer boy Willie Johnston received the Medal of Honor on Sept. 16, 1863, two months after his 13th birthday.

For 250 years, the US Army has adapted as a living organization composed of operating units and institutional organizations ...

The "long, lanky" man carrying the American flag on Decoration Day in May 1909 was a familiar sight at patriotic events in ...

Then again, assault of the enemy infantry formations by column was less common in American Civil War battles in contrast to the Napoleonic battles. The American commanders liked to march in column and ...

The Manitowoc County Historical Society is celebrating 100 years since the organization was gifted the Flag of Company A.

We take an up-close look at the hyper-accurate gear and equipment used by 48th Alabama Infantry reenactors, providing valuable insights into how to identify Civil War relics found while metal ...

Howard Lambert, the first African American president of the Brandy Station Foundation, has worked tirelessly to bring these ...

It commemorates the service and sacrifice of Black troops in Arkansas during the Civil War, focusing on the 1st and 2nd Kansas Colored Infantry Regiments. The museum's mission is to preserve the ...

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.