Montgomery, Ala., has an official seal that pays tribute to the two great historical currents that intersected in the city.

Aug 3, 2010 - Gene Owens

There were three distinct phases of the English Civil War. The third of these took place after Charles I was deposed and also involved Ireland and Scotland

Aug 13, 2011 - Kevin Hughes

The American Civil War gave birth to trench warfare tactics, techniques, and procedures, which was perfected during the First World War.

Apr 14, 2011 - Eliot Elwar

Gunned down by a pro-slavery mob in Alton, Illinois, November 7, 1837, Elijah P. Lovejoy is considered by some to be the first casualty of the Civil War.

Apr 1, 2011 - Michael Rose

The English Civil War involved much blood-letting, but it also generated a lot of writing and thinking about democratic-republican government.

Feb 27, 2011 - Douglas Harvey

One of the most basic and effective artillery pieces of the Civil War was the Coehorn mortar.

Jan 20, 2011 - Christopher Eger

Your hairstyle can make or break your look as a lady reenactor. Here are some ideas to keep your modern hairstyle, yet still look authentic.

Dec 1, 2010 - Sarah Flood

A year after their supposedly decisive defeat at Gettysburg, Confederate troops attacked Washington from the north. Abraham Lincoln was almost a casualty.

Nov 16, 2010 - David Hornestay

Some states have finalized plans while others have just started organizing events. Some states have not yet organized the troops.

Oct 1, 2010 - Mike Virgintino

Nationalist and Communist forces combat each other for control of mainland China. The war lasted for decades, only stopping to defend against Japan.

Jul 23, 2010 - Jason Chavis

What was served future President Lincoln at his sister's Sarah's wedding feast? Some of his personal favorites.

Jul 22, 2010 - Allene Reynolds

This month, Abraham Lincoln became president amidst the greatest crisis in U.S. history, and there was much anxiety as to what may happen next.

Jul 13, 2010 - Walter Coffey

This month, another state seceded and the Confederate States of America was formed as people in both North and South scrambled for a peaceful settlement.

Jul 11, 2010 - Walter Coffey

The American Civil War demonstrated the principles of warfare, which are historic military instructions for commanders and military officers.

Jul 3, 2010 - Eliot Elwar

The American Civil War divided a young nation and lasted a long four years. It cost more than 620,000 Americans their lives.

Jun 24, 2010 - Allison Westbrook

Brief Analysis on the Colombian civil war and the role of the media.

Jun 16, 2010 - Aida Reyes Cruz

Although historians and observers have focused on a number of causes of the Civil War, each of these separate "causes" can be linked to Southern slavery.

Jun 6, 2010 - Michael Streich

Families were divided and neighbors clashed during the American Revolution. Colonists' conflicting interests also engaged Native Americans on the frontier.

May 30, 2010 - Daniel Harmon

The U.S. government desperately sought to defray the cost of conducting the Civil War by tapping new sources of revenue that are still being used today.

May 28, 2010 - Walter Coffey

Nurses in the US were almost exclusively male until the Civil War, when the need for dedicated individuals outgrew the supply of men able to do the job.

Apr 12, 2010 - Amelia Cotter