Escott, Paul D. “Evaluating Jefferson Davis as President of the Confederacy.” In The battlefield and Beyond: Essays on the American Civil War, edited by Clayton E. Jewett. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State ...

20 pivotal battles, including the introduction of ironclad warships, during the Civil War that permanently changed American ...

We’re taught in school that the American Civil War ended when Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865 — 160 years ago Wednesday. In fact, reality was ...

South Carolina observes Confederate Memorial Day and it is even a state holiday. Here's why it is still around.

Relatively few people are aware that during the Civil War, Confederate leaders put forth a proposal to arm slaves to fight against the Union in exchange for their freedom. In his new book Confederate ...

The American Civil War. Remember it? Well, no, because you weren't alive. But you've read about it, and the Civil War officially ended exactly 160 years ago, with the last shot fired June 22, 1865.

Florida was the third state to secede from the Union during the Civil War. Around 15,000 Floridians fought in the Civil War, representing the highest percentage of any Confederate state. Florida faced ...

Florida still observes three Confederate holidays, including Robert E. Lee's birthday and Confederate Memorial Day. Here's why.