The fighting of the American Civil War ultimately reached nearly every state ... Taking place on September 17, 1862, it was the bloodiest battle to date. It was also the northernmost battle ...

The small plaque that stands in Elm Park marks a major contribution that Worcester made in the fight against chattel slavery.

No Union victory in the Civil War came easier than the capture of New Orleans. When Union forces sailed up the Mississippi River in 1862 — just ... men over dots on the map.