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Since its creation in 1861, the 21st Infantry Regiment – the “Gimlet” regiment – has earned 56 wartime campaign streamers – a record matched by few...

Colonel William J. Worth formed the 8th U.S. Infantry Regiment, nicknamed the “Fighting Eagles,” on July 5, 1838, in West Troy, New York. After...

The 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment or "Old Guard" is the oldest regiment in the Regular United States Army. Today, it is best-known for its ceremonial...

In the Wheatfield at Gettysburg, Omaha Beach at Normandy, Ramadi and Fallujah in Iraq and a host of deadly places in between, the 16th Infantry...

The United States is under attack. Foreboding news bombards the president. Danger stabs Washington. The army stands at full alert. The navy patrols...

This piece argues that the Battle of Antietam was not only the pivotal moment of the Maryland Campaign, but also belongs on a short list of the...

Our Lady of Sorrows has contributed to battlefield preservation more than any school in the country, read their story.

The Emancipation Proclamation is arguably one of the top ten most important documents in the history of the United States; however, it is also one of...

The American Battlefield Trust had the opportunity to meet with Eleanor J. Harvey, Senior Curator at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The museum's...

The American Battlefield Trust had the opportunity to speak with Mr. Richard Slotkin on his new book, The Long Road to Antietam. This interview covers...

Historical article about Rufus Dawes, 6th Wisconsin, and his experiences at the Civil War Battle of Antietam.