The Virginia Museum of the Civil War at the New Market Battlefield State Historical Park announces that noted Civil War author Sarah Kay Bierle will be onsite for a presentation on her new book, ...

Some Civil War weapons were mass-produced, while others were painstakingly crafted for high-ranking officers. But today, the rarest and most well-preserved examples fetch thousands at auction — not ...

Ever wonder how Civil War artillery shells actually detonated? This video breaks down the main fuse types time fuses, impact/percussion fuses, and the transitional designs in between. Using real ...

The Boonsboro Historical Society will host James A. Rosebrock, who will discuss the organization of light artillery batteries. The talk will take place on Tuesday, March 25 at 5:30 p.m. at the ...

Park Ranger Cody Faber helps ready a cannon Saturday at the Pea Ridge National Military Park in Pea Ridge. The Pea Ridge National Military Park conducted a Civil War artillery program. Volunteers and ...

Civil War armies included infantry, cavalry and supply trains. But artillery batteries were, pound for pound, a treasured resource. Settled on top of a commanding site, cannons could turn the tide for ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Photography curator Frank Goodyear discusses an 1858 portrait of John Pelham by Mathew Brady. Frank Goodyear was interviewed by the National ...

This how to guide to cleaning rust of civil war artillery projectiles (that have been disarmed or solid bolts), tools, or anything else with electrolysis. We took this rare civil war artillery ...

The Boonsboro Historical Society will host a talk on Civil War artillery on Tuesday, March 25. According to a community announcement, James A. Rosebrock will discuss the organization of light ...