Lee’s surrender at Appomattox—dramatically illustrates the dangers of letting myth substitute for accurate history. For ...

More than 2,000 Confederate symbols are still standing in public spaces across the U.S., according to a report released Thursday by the Southern Poverty Law Center.

He was one of the five rebel "Generals," the other four being BEAUREGARD, LEE, COOPER and JOE JOHNSTON. He was for half a year commander of the rebel Department of Kentucky, with his headquarters ...

Gen. J.E.B. STUART, Commander of Corps. The following is believed to be a nearly correct list of the regiments composing the rebel General STUART's cavalry now on the Rapidan: FIRST DIVISION.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth needs to respect Fort Cavazos’ namesake and stop glorifying Confederate leaders.

The Trump administration has taken its own stance on the issue, recently restoring the names of two military bases that honored Confederate generals. North Carolina’s Fort Liberty was reverted ...

The name of Henry L. Benning, a former Georgia Supreme Court justice who vocally supported secession and served as a Confederate brigadier general in the Civil War, had adorned the base since it ...

Finally, Varon depicts Longstreet as a relevant voice during the 19 th century postbellum, and President Theodore Roosevelt believed the general to be patriotic and loyal. Longstreet: The Confederate ...

after signing the memorandum. Weeks later, Hegeseth announced Fort Moore, formerly named Fort Benning for a Confederate general, will again be named Fort Benning. This time around, however ...