"The Angle" where the Union army held during the decisive battle known as "Pickett's Charge." (Photo by WBAL's Steve Fermier) On July 2, 1863, Confederate forces had pushed the Union Army eastward ...

In the summer of 1863, Union and Confederate soldiers met at Gettysburg during the American Civil War. Today, archaeologists are still finding remnants from the bitter three-day battle. Case in point: ...

July 3 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1608, French explorer Samuel de Champlain founded the Canadian town of Quebec. In 1775, George Washington took command of the Continental Army at Cambridge, ...

During the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg, Maj. Gen. John Reynolds -- commander of the 1st Corps, Army of the Potomac -- was killed instantly after being shot in the neck. Reynolds' death could ...

While many historians have written about the tactics and strategy employed during the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg, they generally overlook the mental and physical demands of the Soldier. For the Army of ...

David McMurtrie Gregg should be considered one of the best Union cavalry generals of the American Civil War, but is one of the most neglected officers, despite his significant contributions to the ...