The Civil War began when the Confederates bombarded Union soldiers at Fort Sumter, South Carolina on April 12, 1861.

While the Civil War was never fought in California, the state nevertheless played a major role in generating pro-Union ...

Civil War artillery has been discovered within its walls. Join us as we explore the significance of this historical relic.

The role of the U.S. Army as an expeditionary force has been, in large, a natural step in its evolution. From a fledging Army ...

No Union victory in the Civil War came easier than ... would wear a European uniform. When war did come, we met the enemy, only to discover it was us. Fort Jackson is on the National Register ...

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

From Fort Sumter to First Bull Run, US Army forces were just beginning to realize how important Arlington was and how ...

U.S. Army Engineers gathered April 28 through May 2 for Engineer Regimental Week at Fort Leonard Wood, home of the U.S. Army ...

FORT BENNING (AP) — The Army has restored the name Fort Benning to its storied training post in Georgia, only this time to honor an 18-year-old corporal who fought in World War I rather than a ...

FORT BENNING ... Benning enlisted in the Army at 17 years old in 1917 within two weeks of the U.S. declaring war against Germany. Within months, he was sent to France to serve in the infantry.