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 ...

The American Civil War erupted in 1861 with the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter, followed soon after by the First Battle of Bull Run. This video traces the opening shots of the war, the shockwaves ...

On Nov. 25, 1863, 150 years ago, during the American Civil War, Union forces staged a spectacular breakout from besieged Chattanooga, Tenn. Routed Confederate troops retreated 25 miles to Dalton, Ga.

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Great Battles of the American Civil War Great Battles of the American Civil War is based on the ‘Great Battles of the American Civil War’ board games, which ...

Beginning on Sept. 19, 1863, at meandering West Chickamauga Creek in north Georgia, there occurred the most sanguinary two-day battle in the western theater of the American Civil War 150 years ago.

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. The US Civil War, fought from 1861 to 1865, was a ...

Strategy is the focus of most of the modern military historians. Their driving assumption is that strategy is the ‘dog’ and tactics is the ‘tail.’ In other words, strategy shapes the course and ...

Are military leaders fired in the middle of a war? Often, yes, but extreme circumstances are required to get to ...