The remains of 28 Civil War soldiers were found in a funeral home's storage. They've now been laid to rest.
The simple copper and cardboard urns gathering dust on shelves only had the name of each of the 28 soldiers — but nothing ...
Remains of nearly 30 Civil War veterans found in a funeral home’s storage are laid to rest
In a traditional service offered to Civil War veterans, the historical 4th US Infantry Regiment dressed in Union uniforms ...
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A historian's discovery: Virginia's first Black votes may have been cast in Henrico in 1864
Virginia did not allow Black residents to vote until after the Civil War. But during the war, a group of Black soldiers in ...
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A look back at our Civil War past: the Hamilton County Surgeons
Discover the unique aspects of the American Civil War, including the recruitment of companies of men from the same community.
Harriet Tubman posthumously commissioned as brigadier general in Maryland National Guard
Harriet Tubman was posthumously commissioned as brigadier general of the Maryland National Guard at a Veteran’s Day ceremony.
How Black Civil War Patriots Should Be Remembered This Veterans Day
O ver a century ago, President Woodrow Wilson established Veterans Day to honor “the heroism of those who died in the country’s service” after the First World War. Wilson proclaimed that the day, ...
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Ohio Civil War soldiers honored at last for roles in ‘Great Locomotive Chase’
President Joseph R. Biden posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor to Union Army Soldiers Private Philip G. Shadrach and ...
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Harriet Tubman posthumously honored as brigadier general in Maryland
Harriet Tubman, famed for her role in the Underground Railroad, is posthumously honored as a brigadier general by Maryland's ...
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Civil War monument in Lyons edges closer to completion
Made up of soldiers from Wayne and Ontario counties, the 111th served with distinction in the Civil War, including the ...