Rhode Island is famous for many things, including its beaches, quahogs, Gilded Age mansions, the Rhode Island accent and, yes, its rich history. But did you know that Rhode Island is also known, in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Aug. 28—Reenactors clad in Union blue and Confederate gray uniforms and armed with Civil War-era weapons and cannons will clash ...

In the half-century after the Civil War, about 12,000 obsolete cannons were donated to towns and veterans' groups. Many were melted down in scrap-metal drives during the world wars, and fewer than ...

MANASSAS, VA — A Civil War era artillery shell uncovered at a Manassas historic site could be part of an upcoming exhibit, according to new information from the city government. City Manager Steve ...

Civil War armies included infantry, cavalry and supply trains. But artillery batteries were, pound for pound, a treasured resource. Settled on top of a commanding site, cannons could turn the tide for ...

OXFORD — A Civil War cannon now rests in an Oxford yard, along with three historic statues of the top figures for the Union Army. Ron Dickson has long had an interest in the Civil War and purchased ...

The Boonsboro Historical Society will host James A. Rosebrock, who will discuss the organization of light artillery batteries. The talk will take place on Tuesday, March 25 at 5:30 p.m. at the ...

Reenactors clad in Union blue and Confederate gray uniforms and armed with Civil War-era weapons and cannons will clash this weekend in the annual Battle for Decatur — a reenactment of a skirmish ...