Women presenting as men — whether to escape the stifling construct of feminine life or to stay close to husbands or brothers ...

Some reflect the pageantry and pride imbued in uniforms or encouragement from the sound of a bugle. Others show how a loved one was cherished through a photograph. This section displays objects that ...

“War, civil war, with all its horrors ... In the closing hours of the bloodiest single day in American history, which saw ...

I Wanted to Do My Part': Women as Soldiers in Civil War America After discovering that ... and Sexuality Studies and African-American Studies and has received several awards for teaching and ...

Two children of Civil War veterans received pensions from V.A. of $876 annually One of the children, a man, died last August at the age of 93 Last verified Civil War veteran died in 1951 ...

"Incidents of the war: A harvest of death ... in the U.S. in 1860 180,000 — Number of African American soldiers that served in the Civil War 1 in 5 — Average death rate for all Civil War ...

But these are not the only unlikely soldiers of the Civil War. There were also children, elderly men, and more! Click on to get to know the unexpected soldiers of the American Civil War that ...

In Les Damnés, Roberto Minervini plunges into the heart of the winter of 1862, where American soldiers in the midst of the ...

The renowned military leader was merely reflecting the prevailing opinion among U.S. commanders regarding the capabilities of African American soldiers, who had been incorporated into the ...