Historical Insights

Civil War

What was it like to be in the Union or Confederate Army? Explore the battles of Atlanta and Bull Run, Richmond's fall, and learn about the Grand Army of the Republic.

Battle of Fredericksburg

The Confederate victory at Fredericksburg, Virginia, in December of 1862, was a sign that the South would not be easily defeated.

Gettysburg Address

President Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863, to honor Union soldiers killed or wounded in the three-day battle.

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