In April 1861, cannons opened fire on Fort Sumter—and the American Civil War began. This is the tense standoff that turned into the first battle of a nation divided.

The US Army said Tuesday it will restore the names of seven Army bases that previously honored Confederate leaders.

Signs posted at Fort Moultrie and Fort Sumter ask visitors to report any information they experienced that may place American ...

Explore the American Civil War's history, ... Fort Sumter (1861): The war began when Confederate forces fired on Union troops stationed at Fort Sumter in South Carolina.

Fort Walker, named in 2023 after Civil War Union surgeon Mary Walker, will revert back to Fort A.P. Hill. For her family, the ...