Richmond, Virginia was the industrial and political capital of the Confederacy during the Civil War. Often at the heart of ...

The ultimate target of their assault was Richmond, the Confederate capital ... Literally thousands of Medals of Honor were issued during the Civil War, almost a third of which were later rescinded ...

Virginia and the Forging of a Nation” opens in conjunction with the 250th anniversary of Patrick Henry’s famous speech made at St. John's Church in Richmond.

Lee's Confederate army, and proceed 35 miles to Richmond. General Burnside's ... Urban warfare such as this was uncommon during the Civil War. Lee does not entirely resist the advance of ...

New Civil War research armed with more data gives the fullest picture yet of not just the overall death toll but its disproportionate impact on the South, including Georgia.

Lee defend Richmond against George B ... who served as a groomsman in the wedding. During the Civil War, Hill was among the highest-regarded generals on either side. He often donned a bright ...

The Struggle to End the American Civil War" by Michael Vorenberg. (Knopf via AP) “Lincoln’s Peace” offers a pair of ...