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How well do you know the 1862 Battle of Williamsburg? Take our online quiz to test your knowledge!

Tsenacomoco and the Powhatan Chiefdom Long before European colonization, the land bounded by the western fall line and the rivers known today as the...

How well do you know the battles of Gaines' Mill and Cold Harbor? Test your knowledge on these battles with our quiz!

If we are to discuss the tactics used by the British government and its forces during the American Revolution, we must be aware of the various...

Settled by Native Americans, burned by the British, defended by Patriots, targeted by Civil War armies, and scene of struggles for African-American...

Known today as the “Fighting Sixth,” the 6th United States Cavalry was established by President Abraham Lincoln less than a month after the...

The 1225th Support Battalion has served the city of Detroit since before Michigan was a state. Formed in 1830-1 as the Detroit City Guard, the unit...

By Daniel T. Davis Lines of infantry in gray and butternut doggedly advanced across the stream. “Our men, full of confidence, rush with irresistible...

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...

Between 1833 and 1846, Congress added three mounted regiments to the United States Army. The success of the First and Second United States Dragoons...

The USS Monitor and CSS Virginia were not the world's first ironclad ships, but their epic clash at Hampton Roads on March 9, 1862, marked a major...