More than a century before streaming platforms and superhero cinematic universes, American filmmakers were already chasing scale, spectacle, the war film and national history. One of the boldest ...

While most people picture infantry lines and battlefield charges, the Civil War’s naval battles were just as critical. Ironclads clashed, wooden ships burned, and ports became high-stakes targets. The ...

From medieval skirmishes to trench warfare to modern missiles, these war films showcase both the atrocities and humanity of ...

My wife and I decided to again watch the Ken Burns epic masterpiece series “The Civil War.” We saw it when it came out in 1990. We were so impressed with it back then and even more so now but for a ...

Howard Pyle’s "The Battle of Nashville" captures the harrowing advance of Minnesota soldiers through smoke and mud in a pivotal Civil War clash. When it comes to staying informed in Minnesota, our ...

On the 150th anniversary of possibly the single biggest campaign of the Civil War, Richmond National Battlefield Park is raising the noise level. Commemorative events through July 11 will recognize ...