Approximately 2.4 million soldiers were engaged in the Civil War, with around 1.56 million fighting for the North and an estimated 800,000 for the South ...

Every soldier fears dying in combat. But in the Civil War, being taken prisoner was nearly as life-threatening, with contagious illnesses spreading like wildfire in unsanitary prison camps. How ...

A backyard excavation uncovers the remains of a Civil War soldier, marking a profound historical moment! Join us as we respectfully witness the discovery of one of the last Confederate soldiers ...

Check out this list of the top civil war sites in Virginia from Carlo DeVito, author of "Mrs. Lee's Rose Garden." May 29, 2015 Upcoming Program At Wagner Free Institute Of Science Looks Back At ...

Archaeologists Were Digging Up a Hospital—and Found the Skeletons of 4 Confederate Soldiers The deaths were likely tied to a Civil War battle. By Tim Newcomb Published: Jun 10, 2025 9:30 AM EDT ...

The story of Civil War soldier Jacob Miller (spelled "Millar" in some instances), is seemingly miraculous, if nothing else. After suffering a gunshot wound to the forehead, the Union Army private ...

Civil War Soldiers Buried at Home Unearthed in Centreville in 1997, they're finally buried in Massachusetts. Thursday, June 29, 2006 They were young, probably scared, and they died in battle in ...

Of the 51 soldiers, 10 died in the war, including John Sieburg. But the others ... “The Fallen Heroes of Arlington Heights in the Civil War,” to Veterans Memorial Committee of Arlington ...