In the early days of the American Revolution, one Rhode Island regiment stood out, not just for its bravery, but for who ...
The Black Robe Regiment wants to be the next big thing in Christian nationalism. With a name referencing the Revolutionary War and an ideology shared by a Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate, the ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In honor of Black History Month, the Rhode Island Senate and House of Representatives recognized the contribution of the Black ...
Mike Hadl, left, and Tom Schmidt, right, both members of Lawrence's chapter of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, stand behind a new headstone dedicated to Civil War veteran Doc McWilliams ...
In the 1860s, it was viewed as groundbreaking to form an all-black regiment and send them into battle. The mere existence of such a regiment meant threats of bondage and execution for soldiers and ...
Troops of the 369th Infantry Regiment return to the U.S., ready to debark at Hoboken, New Jersey. (National Archives) Editor’s note: This piece was originally published in DAV Magazine, a publication ...
On Oct. 17, 1865, soldiers from a historic Michigan regiment returned to Detroit after the Civil War. Unlike other units from the state, they were met with little of the usual fanfare of flags, brass ...