Jeffords, however, would not recover, becoming the highest-ranking officer to die of a bayonet wound in the Civil War. This week marks the 154th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg ...

At Gettysburg, everyone play-fights a battle and then breaks bread together. In 1988, when Tony Horwitz published his masterpiece Confederates in the Attic about Civil War reenactors and American ...

At Gettysburg, at least 45,000 Americans were killed or injured—more than in any other Civil War conflict. “Think of that,” says Burns. “Almost one percent of our American population lost.

The three days of conflict at Gettysburg resulted in 51,000 casualties ... deaths to Union deaths 9:1 — Ratio of African American Civil War troops who died of disease to those that died on ...

We have an income tax as opposed to a tariff thanks to a gesture of good will from Yankees to the Old South in 1913 ...

Whether you’re interested in the Civil War or just looking for a scenic drive through vibrant downtowns and bucolic countryside, Gettysburg and its surroundings will immerse you in American history.

John Buford, "Gettysburg" is a recipe for success ... Considered one of the most important films made about the American ...

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania is a must-visit for history buffs. Renowned for its key involvement in the American Civil War, the ...

The Civil War has been given many names: the War Between the States, the War Against Northern Aggression, the Second American Revolution ... freedom in America. At Gettysburg in 1863, Lincoln ...

and concludes on June 6 in Gettysburg, PA. A mix of cruise ships and motorcoaches to Civil War sites make the expedition possible. Sail on three American Cruise Line river ships and multiple ...