The story behind the "Old Glory" nickname for the American flag dates back to a 19th-century ship captain, who proudly ...

Flags are symbols of belonging that are intimately tied to our identity. They can bring us together, but they can also be weaponized to tear us apart.

A controversial flag which some say cost them their jobs is ready to go on display at a Springfield museum. Here's what you ...

To celebrate the Fourth of July here are 13 —signifying the original 13 states — movies that celebrate what it means to be ...

The first, local Flag Day observances came after the Civil War and eventually a federal law designated June 14 as Flag Day in 1949, under World War I combat veteran Harry Truman. He declared in a ...

In the Civil War, Union cavalry under Judson Kilpatrick and David Gregg rode on county roads in late June 1863, a total of 6,500 troopers. Mounted Confederates under Jeb Stuart’s command totaled ...

This simple dish towel was used as a flag of truce by Confederate troops during Gen. Robert E. Lee’s surrender at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, on April 9, 1865, and is now on display at the ...

What led the United States into civil war in 1861? In this premiere episode of Kings and Generals’ American Civil War series, we examine the legal, economic, and moral roots of the conflict ...

Sgt. William Carney, whose Civil War heroism was portrayed by Denzel Washington in the movie "Glory," will get his own comic book. Matt White Published Apr 24, 2025 5:40 PM EDT ...

“When you have an artifact such as this flag associated with the American Civil War, it is of national importance and meaning,” he said. Jordan Richmond, owner of Richmond Auctions, agrees.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A long-lost Confederate flag, captured at the Battle of Gettysburg and among the rarest Civil War artifacts, will be a top lot for bidders at an Ohio auction house this ...

Civil War re-enactors fold an American flag near an urn holding the cremated remains of Union soldier Byron R. Johnson during services last month at Oak Grove Cemetery, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.