The American Civil War was the first major conflict that was photographed extensively, bringing shocking and often horrific images to the front pages and into people's living rooms. Photography ...

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Some of the best Civil War movies detail these skirmishes well as specific battles were highlighted with varying degrees of historical accuracy. But when it comes to war pictures, those that ...

A pious and strong-willed king, Charles exhibited from childhood the characteristics that would lead to his downfall. By Dr Richard Cust.

During the conflict, civilians volunteered or were conscripted into jobs to help the war effort ... a V2 rocket explosion in March 1945. (Getty Images) Firemen who fought the Second Great Fire ...

At the time of the Civil War, camera shutters were too slow ... to fill the journal’s pages with compelling and persuasive war images. Alfred Waud, the most prolific special, created many ...

Men in service took pride in what their flag meant, whether it symbolized their particular corps or the larger intentions of war. Designating flags were used to organize army units, whereas other ...

location and funding for a monument that will be erected on the lawn of the South Carolina State House Sarah Kuta A recent exhibition shows how soldiers sent in votes during the Civil War and ...

The American Civil War was arguably one of the most devastating conflicts in the history of the United States. Fought over slavery, it divided families and communities and, of course, the nation.

Going beyond simplistic dichotomizations, such as 'greed' and 'grievance,' Kalyvas offers compelling evidence that civil wars often contain micro-level actions that have little to do with the main ...

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