This post is in partnership with the History News Network, the website that puts the news into historical perspective. A version of the article below was originally published at HNN. On the eve of the ...

Brigadier General Strong Vincent, a Waterford native, is best known for his heroic defense of Little Round Top at Gettysburg. Vincent's leadership was evident prior to Gettysburg, particularly during ...

The Shippensburg Civil War Roundtable will meet Nov. 18. The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. in the basement of Christ United Methodist Church, 47 E. King St., Shippensburg. The program will feature ...

Cavalry is often underrated in Civil War annals, and that holds true for Illinois' mounted soldiers. With the exception of names such as John Buford and Benjamin Grierson, the horsemen of Illinois ...