On This Day: Sherman begins March to the Sea during Civil War
1 of 7 | A bust of Civil War Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman can be seen between the vaults at Grant's Tomb in New York City. On November 15, 1864, Union General William Tecumseh Sherman's March to the Sea begins with the burning of Atlanta. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Honoring a Civil War veteran who was lost to history
Researching her family history, Cheryl Wills found she was related to a former slave who served in the Civil War with the United States Colored Troops, which led her to a distant relative, a former plantation,
How Black Civil War Patriots Should Be Remembered This Veterans Day
O ver a century ago, President Woodrow Wilson established Veterans Day to honor “the heroism of those who died in the country’s service” after the First World War. Wilson proclaimed that the day, originally called “Armistice Day” to mark the end of that war,
Veterans honoured at Remembrance Day ceremonies across Quebec
Ceremonies to mark Remembrance Day were held across Quebec on Monday.In Montreal, the Quebec Provincial Command of the Royal Canadian Legion held its annual ceremony at the cenotaph in Place du Canada,
Southwick recognizes Veterans Day with ceremony at War Memorial
Residents gathered Monday morning at the town’s War Memorial to honor Veterans Day and to thank the men and woman who have served in the military to keep this country free with a parade and wreath-laying ceremony at the memorial.
Remains of nearly 30 Civil War veterans found in a funeral home’s storage are laid to rest
In a traditional service offered to Civil War veterans, the historical 4th US Infantry Regiment dressed in Union ...
The remains of 28 Civil War soldiers were found in a funeral home's storage. They've now been laid to rest.
The simple copper and cardboard urns gathering dust on shelves only had the name of each of the 28 soldiers — but nothing ...
‘The American Soldier’ Review: On the History Channel, a Fighting Force’s Evolution
A documentary special provides an overview of the U.S. military across the centuries, mostly focusing on the American ...
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The Irish Pensioners of the American Civil War - tragic stories of birth and loss
or with the subject of birth – the American Civil War. Jane’s association with that bloody struggle came via her seventh child, Michael. He had been among the c. 250,000 ethnic Irishmen who ...
Presidential election reveals how divided we are as a nation. But ‘Civil War II’? Not exactly
“The Demon of Unrest” chronicles the timeline, and details, of America’s march towards the Civil War. Photo provided ...
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Danville’s well-known Civil War ties overshadow much of its other history. But one man’s World War II legacy has been unexpectedly preserved.
Walter Tolbert’s keepsakes from the war came to the Danville Historical Society by chance. They’re some of the only items the ...
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Civil War
Researching her family history, Cheryl Wills found she was related to a former slave who served in the Civil War with the United States Colored Troops, which led her to a distant relative ...
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Forgotten Civil War veteran will finally get proper tombstone, thanks to two NY middle school students
“I like history a lot,” she continued. “We studied the Civil War in classes ... Fox News Digital reached out to the US Department of Veteran Affairs for comment.
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Civil War monument in Lyons edges closer to completion
Made up of soldiers from Wayne and Ontario counties, the 111th served with distinction in the Civil ... s military ...
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Local Civil War veterans group sends Missouri flag overseas
Contributed Sen. Mike Bernskoetter, R-Jefferson City, center, holds up a Missouri flag flown over the state Capitol alongside ...