The American Civil War gave birth to trench warfare tactics, techniques, and procedures, which was perfected during the First World War.

Apr 14, 2011 - Eliot Elwar

The American Civil War demonstrated the principles of warfare, which are historic military instructions for commanders and military officers.

Jul 3, 2010 - Eliot Elwar

The construction and destruction of railroads played a crucial role in both Union and Confederate victories during the Civil War.

Feb 26, 2010 - Penny Pislaan

The American Civil war, like all wars until quite recently, was strictly men's business. Some women, though, had contrary ideas and were determined to participate.

Feb 15, 2010 - Brenda Ralph Lewis

The epic clash over slavery and secession between the American North and South would inspire artwork at the time and into the 20th century.

Sep 20, 2009 - Meg Nola

The participation of Italian soldiers and volunteers during the American civil war could have been more relevant if General Garibaldi had accepted to lead them.

Jun 16, 2009 - Alessandro Mastrorocco

The American Civil War created relationships between government and business concerns that continued after the war and sparked Gilded Age industrialization.

Jan 14, 2009 - Michael Streich

President Lincoln not only had to deal with the Civil War, but he also had to deal with a band of Dakota Indians attacking white settlers in Minnesota in 1862.

Jul 24, 2007 - Christine Musser

Thousands of British volunteers played a part as soldiers in the US Civil War - both in the Union and Confederate armies

Sep 10, 2011 - Sharon Brookshaw

During April 1861, the first shots were fired in the American Civil War. Commemorative events for the war's 150th anniversary will be held through 2015.

Apr 15, 2011 - Mike Virgintino

African American spies were the most prolific, productive, and significant sources of intelligence collected by the Union Army.

Dec 25, 2010 - Eliot Elwar

Referring to the war between the North and South in the 1860s as a 'Civil War' in effect takes sides with the Union's point of view.

Dec 12, 2010 - Maddison Newburg

An unlikely hero would stall the Yankee advance on Richmond in April of 1862.

Nov 28, 2009 - David Musser

Learn little-known-facts about the War Between the States in these nonfiction books on the American Civil War.

Aug 9, 2009 - Michael Jung

Don Cossack Ivan Vasilievich Turchaninov, also known as John Basil Turchin, made his mark in Russia and then in America during the Civil War.

Aug 26, 2011 - Rick Stelnick

Historical events and people were used by participants in the American Civil War for the purpose of shaping politics, perception, and military strategy.

May 18, 2011 - William L. Wunder

A brief introduction to the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War with general reading suggestions.

Jan 8, 2011 - Greg Schroeder

This is a review of The American Civil War and The Origins of Modern Warfare by Edward Hagerman

Jan 3, 2011 - Michael Yach

Ulysses S. Grant had the steel determination it took to win on the battlefield. Because of this, he was often called "unconditional surrender" Grant.

Dec 19, 2010 - David Keith

A list of popular young adult historical fiction taking place in the American Civil War for teachers, librarians, and teens.

Oct 9, 2010 - Lavinia Roberts