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Juneteenth celebration in Detroit honors historic Civil War camp 00:47. June 19, 2025, will mark the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth. The holiday commemorates the emancipation of enslaved black ...
Archaeologists in Virginia are trying to identify the remains of four Confederate soldiers who were killed in the Civil War. Archaeologists in Virginia are trying to identify the remains of four ...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As a part of their Pride Month celebration, the National Civil Rights Museum is hosting a screening of the 2003 documentary film, "Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin ...
The bullet in the soldier’s spine was a Minié ball, a common round of Civil War ammunition. The foot of one amputated leg also contained a Minié ball. Bones in a second severed leg were shattered.
Stay in Lancaster County for a weekend filled with food, fun and games. Events in the county include a cryptid-based weekend-long event, Shakespeare in the park, Civil War reenactments, VegFest, a ...
SUGARCREEK, Ohio — The Age of Steam Roundhouse Museum will host “Steam to Victory,” a World War II-themed event paying homage to the role railroads played in the war, on Father’s Day weekend, Friday, ...
Whether the debate is occasioned by a polemical book or a movie like last year’s “Civil War,” I consistently take the negative on the question of whether the United States is headed for a ...
“Institutions like the Virginia Museum of the Civil War offer opportunities for military members to create special memories and connect with our country’s heritage and culture.” “For 15 years, Blue ...
Jon Boothe's Ogden home, a family museum, requires costly repairs due to flooding. Boothe's son, Clay, showcases a significant war memorabilia collection in the historic house.
This week marks the 25th anniversary of the opening of the National World War II Museum, which opened its doors on June 6, 2000, as the D-Day Museum.
As the National Museum of the United States Army acknowledges, Black soldiers had served in America's military several times before the Civil War. For example, the 1st Rhode Island Regiment was the ...