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War of 1812 | Article

Equipment in the War of 1812

The equipment used during the War of 1812 was relatively similar to equipment used during the Revolutionary War. However, some technological...

Restored colored slide image showing an illustration of Lincoln being shot

Civil War | Article

Troupe Movements

Theater has long thrived in the land we know as the United States, as the trials and tribulations presented in different works often have timeless...

Black and white group photo of soldiers in uniform with drums

Article

Battle of the Bands

From Revolution to Civil War, music has provided an outlet for American soldiers in camp and propelled them forward in battle. Lyrics were often...

Tintype Photograph of Union Soldiers Playing Cards

Civil War | Article

Battling Monotony

The National Civil War Museum highlights how soldiers combated boredom in wartime camps.

A striker (or batter) for Flemington Neshanock

Civil War | Article

Take Me Out to the Vintage Ball Game!

In Gettysburg, an annual festival brings the 1864 version of “base ball” to players and spectators alike to consider the history behind the great...

Civil War | Video

Highlights of the Gettysburg Base Ball Festival

Take a behind-the-scenes look at a Civil War-era “base ball” tournament and see how America’s pastime has evolved — and remained the same — over the...

An illustration of four Continental soldiers

Rev War | Article

Ten Facts: The Continental Army

1. On June 14, 1775, the Continental Army was created. The Second Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia decided to establish an army for...

Civil War | Biography

Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln, decimosexto presidente de los Estados Unidos, nació cerca de Hodgenville, Kentucky, el 12 de febrero de 1809. Su familia se mudó a...

Civil War | Article

What Hath We Here?

Initially you might wonder how “The Bard of Avon” — William Shakespeare (ca. 1564-1616) — possibly has a place in Civil War history. But once you...

Civil War | Quiz

How Well Do You Know Abraham Lincoln?

How much do you know about the man who guided the United States through the Civil War?

Civil War | Biography

Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, is known for leading the nation during the Civil War, enacting the Emancipation Proclamation...