The Second Battle of Fort Sumter was fought on September 8, 1863, in Charleston Harbor. Confederate General P. G. T. Beauregard, who had commanded the defenses of Charleston and captured Fort Sumter ...

You probably remember Fort Sumter as the place where the first shot of the Civil War was fired back in 1861. Today, you can see for yourself where all the action happened by taking a ferry to the ...

Fort Sumter was the target of the first shots of the Civil War and once it was held by Confederate forces, represented a sizeable obstacle for escaped slaves. The NPS said at least three escapes ...

He had experience in Congress as both a representative and senator, and had been secretary of war under President Franklin ...

My fascination with history began in my grandfather's attic, where I stumbled upon a dusty box filled with old maps ... fort, predating Fort Sumter, played a crucial role in the Revolutionary War ...

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A lot of emotions. Overall, it was a fantastic night for the city of Fort Worth.” Arlington Heights head coach Curtis James celebrates winning the Battle of the Bonfire with his team after a UIL ...

O’FALLON — Battle football’s season came to an end Friday, as the Spartans fell 40-19 to Fort Zumwalt West in the MSHSAA Class 5 District 4 quarterfinals. After building up momentum over the ...

Explore the key events of the Battle of Britain with clips from over 50 years of BBC television and radio programmes The Battle of Britain was the German air force's attempt to gain air ...

Located in Broward County, about 30 miles north of Miami, beach-centric Fort Lauderdale sits on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. The area's also home to several museums, shopping districts and ...

When someone tells you war stories, it's hard to imagine that person would have more of them to tell than Johnny LaDue. The 91-year-old U.S. Army veteran of the Korea and Vietnam wars has four ...