Biden botches Thomas Jefferson quote and falsely claims Americans couldn’t own cannons during the Civil War in gun control speech
“No, I’m serious. Think about it.” Historically, the few examples of post-Civil War restrictions related to cannons largely ...
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Bill Caldwell: Col. Hiram Bledsoe's artillery was decisive for Missouri Confederates
Civil War armies included infantry, cavalry and supply trains. But artillery batteries were, pound for pound, a treasured ...
Oakdale Leader6d
Weekend battles in the Ferry
Two battles were staged on Saturday, March 22 and two more on Sunday, March 23. Confederate troops gathered above the ...
U.S. News & World Report8d
Fort Sumter National Monument
Take your time exploring the thick stone caverns, which still house several Civil War-era cannons. You should also stop by Fort Sumter's small, yet informative museum, which provides more in-depth ...
MPR News3d
Smoke and memory: A Civil War painting endures in Minnesota’s Capitol
At the Minnesota State Capitol, Howard Pyle’s Civil War painting “The Battle of Nashville” stands as a vivid tribute to ...
PBS1y
Causes of the Civil War
More from Wes about the causes of the Civil War. What led to the outbreak of the bloodiest conflict in the history of North America? A common explanation is that the Civil War was fought over the ...
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About The Film
The Civil War, an epic nine-episode series by the award-winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns and produced in conjunction with WETA, Washington, D.C., first aired in September of 1990 to an ...