During our visit to Fort Sumter, the site where the American Civil War began, we made an incredible discovery - a Civil War-era artillery shell still lodged in the brick wall of the fort! Join us as ...

Civil War armies included infantry, cavalry and supply trains. But artillery batteries were, pound for pound, a treasured resource. Settled on top of a commanding site, cannons could turn the tide ...

The Civil-War was the deadliest conflict in American history, and of the regiments assembled to preserve the Union, none suffered more losses in battle than the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery Regiment.

The Boonsboro Historical Society will host a talk on Civil War artillery on Tuesday, March 25. According to a community announcement, James A. Rosebrock will discuss the organization of light ...