American women would not be welcome as full-time military members until 1948, but those who really, really wanted to fight ...

The Kankakee Valley Historical Society will share that and other stories of the Northwest Indiana's contribution to the Civil War this weekend. “The Civil War Comes to Northwest Indiana” will take ...

Women presenting as men — whether to escape the stifling construct of feminine life or to stay close to husbands or brothers who went to war — have been serving in combat for centuries.

IU Northwest to celebrate Black History Month The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Multicultural Affairs (ODEMA) at Indiana University Northwest is hosting a series of events to celebrate Black ...

This is hard to fathom, since yards away from us, armed reenactors in Northern and Southern uniforms ... Civil War battles — though it’s hard to imagine it’s kosher for history buffs. A ...

WILMINGTON – Historians, Civil War buffs, and people curious about ... Most casualties occurred in the two attacks launched by Union infantry, sailors and marines, the first being defeated ...

Litchfield’s G.A.R. Hall holds a special place in my heart. For about three years, while I was writing my two Terry Tales books, it was my second home. It was in the G.A.R. that I ...

The American soldier and teacher, who grew up in the plains of Kansas and made his way to the hills of Cavite, lived a rich ...

The Blue Jackets’ uniform for its first outdoor game on March 1 at Ohio Stadium “is in line with the Union Army’s military uniform” from the Civil War, according to Brian Hedger of the COLUMBUS ...