Historian Allen C. Guelzo discusses the various causes behind the outbreak of the American Civil War.

The battle of Eutaw Springs in the American Revolution took place in South Carolina on Sep 8, 1781. The British held the field at the end of the...

Railroads played a critical role in the American Civil War. They influenced planning, made the movement of large armies possible, and became important...

American Battlefield Trust Generation Event to take place at Antietam National Battlefield, Sharpsburg, Maryland.

This is a biography of Union Civil War photographer Mathew Brady. He is often referred to as the father of photojournalism.

Historian George Rable answers questions about the importance of religion during the Civil War, including how faith helped motivate soldiers on both sides.

The American Battlefield Trust's brief summary of the June 7, 1863 Battle of Milliken's Bend, Louisiana, a part of the Vicksburg Campaign

BATTLE MAP | American Battlefield Trust’s map of the Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia on June 1, 1864

YouTube video by American Battlefield Trust

The Battle of Chelsea Creek, fought on May 27–28, 1775, was the second military engagement of the Boston Campaign and the first in which colonial forces...

The Buford Battle Ground Monument, 9 miles east of Lancaster, South Carolina, identifies the location of the 1780 massacre of over 113 Continental soldiers...

The Hanging Rock Battleground park, maintained by the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism, is located two miles south of Heath...

The Camden battlefield is under significant threat from destructive large-scale commercial timbering which has been going on for several years in the area....

The Union forces captured approximately 1,800 troops at the Big Black River, a loss that the Confederates could ill-afford. This battle sealed Vicksburg’s fate: the Confederate force was bottled up in...

Our Battle of Resaca page contains battle maps, history articles, photos, commander bios, recommended books, web links and more on this Civil War battle in the 1864 Atlanta Campaign

In late April of 1813, British forces under the command of Major General Henry Procter laid siege to the recently fortified camp at Fort Meigs. American...

Please sign a letter customized for New Jersey residents and concerned preservationists today stating your support for $1 million for the Princeton...

The American Battlefield Trust's Battle of McDowell page includes battle maps, history articles, photos, web links, and the latest preservation news for this 1862 Civil War battle in Virginia.

Every battlefield tells a story—but only one image will stand as the symbol of our shared heritage in 2026. Now’s your chance to decide which powerful...

Join the largest battlefield preservation effort in American history. Our Enduring Legacy aims to raise $125 million by 2026 to protect hallowed ground, expand education, and inspire future generation...

John Clem, Drummer Boy of Chickamauga

Biography of Civil War Confederate General Richard Taylor

A young patriot who carried a drum instead of a gun

The Bainbridge House, located on Nassau Street in Princeton, New Jersey, is one of the town’s oldest surviving structures, built in 1766 by Job Stockton,...

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