Confederate Memorial Day is an official holiday in several states. Why is it celebrated, and where? Does New Jersey take part? Here's what to know.

Mississippi honors those who fought for the Confederacy against the United States in the Civil War. Who tried to drop the ...

Around this time of year, certain Southern states observe Confederate Memorial Day. Some states celebrate it and Robert E. Lee Day.

Sgt. William Carney, whose Civil War heroism was portrayed by Denzel Washington in the movie "Glory," will get his own comic book.

So successful was the Lost Cause propaganda campaign that most Americans forgot the true meaning of the Civil War.

History: Florida paid dearly for its role in the Civil War, winding up both broken and broke for years afterward ...

This controversial April holiday is recognized in Alabama as a state holiday. What is it and when is it celebrated?

We are starting a new Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the history of the American Civil War. In this first episode, we will cover the reasons that caused the American ...

On the Reedsburg Public Library calendar is the May meeting of the Friends of the Library group, the last full week of spring ...

Henry Wirz remains one of the most controversial figures of the Civil War. As commandant of Andersonville Prison, he oversaw a site where over 13,000 Union soldiers died. Convicted of war crimes and ...