The Civil War in the News: Spring 2012
A sunken Confederate ironclad and a soldier’s arm from Antietam are in the news this spring. CSS Georgia Shipwreck Holds Up Dredging of Savannah Harbor The government is set to deepen the ship channel...
Category: Modern Events
Children of Civil War Veterans are Still Alive 147 Years After the War Ended
It may seem like the Civil War was a long time ago, but there are still a few people around who have a close tie to those who fought in the conflict. These people are...
2012 Civil War Commemorative Stamps
During the Civil War Sesquicentennial, the U.S. Postal Service is issuing two Civil War commemorative stamps each year from 2011-2015. Each stamp in the series commemorates a significant event that occurred 150 years ago...
Civil War Historic Site and Battlefield Preservation in the News Fall 2011
The preservation of Civil War battlefields and sites of historic importance is an ongoing process that is certain to get a boost as we move through the Civil War sesquicentennial years. Here are some...
Visiting Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield
Located about a dozen miles southwest of Springfield, Missouri, Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield was established in 1960. The Battle of Wilson’s Creek was fought on August 10th, 1861 and was the second major battle...
The National Park Service and the Civil War Sesquicentennial Commemoration
The National Park Service (NPS) administers over 70 national battlefields, memorials, military parks, and historic sites related to the Civil War. Some are sites where major battles occued, such as Gettysburg National Military Park in...
Wisconsin Historical Society Announces New Online Civil War Resources
The Wisconsin Historical Society has added a new section to its website called Wisconsin in the Civil War. The Historical Society Library and archives contain a great deal of material about Wisconsin’s involvement in...
Ohio’s Civil War Sesquicentennial Commemoration
The State of Ohio sent over 200 infantry, cavalry, and artillery regiments into action in the Civil War. Approximately 35,500 Ohioans who served in the war died of combat wounds or disease. Ohio was...