Trevilians was the largest cavalry battle of the Civil War. Arguments to the contrary have been advanced pointing to Brandy Station in Culpeper County, but Trevilians in Louisa County was ...

The anniversary of the Battle of Brandy Station is June 9. On that day in 1863, during the Civil War, battle ensued for more just over half a day. Today, the American Battlefield Trust has preserved ...

HANOVER, Pa. — On Tuesday, June 30, 1863, Hanover, Pennsylvania celebrated as Union Brigadier General Kilpatrick's cavalry rolled through the city's streets. "Hanover's citizens were giving them beer, ...

We may not fly our unit flags into battle these days, but the unit guidon is still an important military tradition. Atop those flags are battle streamers, also known as campaign streamers, long, ...

FORT BRAGG — Fort Bragg will undergo a name change later this year as part of a congressional mandate to remove items from Department of Defense property that commemorate the confederacy. But ...

Brigadier General Strong Vincent, a Waterford native, is best known for his heroic defense of Little Round Top at Gettysburg. Vincent's leadership was evident prior to Gettysburg, particularly during ...

It’s a classic American tale: A family member passes away, and relatives discover their long-lost historical artifacts in the attic. In Nancy Woodward’s case, the artifacts are the personal diaries of ...