On March 8, 1862, a large, slow-moving and unwieldy Confederate ship steamed toward the blockading Union vessels posted at Hampton Roads, outside of Virginia’s James River. The rebels made a beeline ...

Brig. Gen. Strong Vincent's military legacy is forever tied to the command of his 3rd Brigade's valiant defense of Little Round Top at the Battle of Gettysburg, which was fought July 1-3, 1863. The ...

The American Civil War was defined not only by its political and moral issues, but by a series of brutal, high-casualty battles. These conflicts altered the nation’s history and landscape. Fought on ...

As bedraggled Union troops retreated to their camp along the James River in Virginia in early July 1862, they endured a march that stretched more than 12 miles. Eager to lighten their load in harsh ...

Few people have probably heard of the two-hour December 20, 1861 engagement at Dranesville, in Fairfax County, Virginia, near the Potomac River, about 15 miles from Washington, largely because little ...