Later this week, we will mark the anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, a pivotal moment in our nation's history. The battle was fought hundreds of miles from here, but it's important for all of us ...

This outstanding volume by author Eric Wittenberg opens by introducing us to John Buford and the men he led. The narrative provides a concise account of Buford's role in the Gettysburg Campaign, ...

Last week marked the 150th anniversary of Gettysburg, the most famous battle of the Civil War. The Union victory on July 1-3, 1863, checked the northern invasion of Robert E. Lee and is considered the ...

This post is in partnership with the History News Network, the website that puts the news into historical perspective. A version of the article below was originally published at HNN. On the eve of the ...

The Shippensburg Civil War Roundtable will meet Nov. 18. The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. in the basement of Christ United Methodist Church, 47 E. King St., Shippensburg. The program will feature ...

According to the National Park Service, there are approximately 3,218 monuments and tablets on the Gettysburg Battlefield, including about 400 cannons. The tubes or barrels of the vast majority of ...

You'll likely spot the cupola of the Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center as you drive around Gettysburg. More than just a pretty lookout, the cupola played an important role in the beginning of ...