This video explores the historical, economic, and political factors that led to the division of Virginia during the American Civil War, resulting in the creation of West Virginia in 1863. It examines ...

Archaeologists in Virginia are trying to identify the remains of four Confederate soldiers who were killed in the Civil War.

This battle featured several units of the United States Colored ... and families to visit and learn about the role Virginia played in Civil War history. The General Assembly established the ...

Archaeologists in Virginia are trying to identify the remains of four Confederate soldiers who were killed in the Civil War. The skeletons were found on the grounds of a gunpowder magazine at Colonial ...

He distinguished himself in battle during the Mexican-American War and on the frontier, along the Texas border and in Washington Territory. When Virginia ... assault and the division was shattered ...

A study has found that land owned by the city of Richmond, Virginia, possibly contains more than 700 unmarked graves. Some of ...

As bedraggled Union troops retreated to their camp along the James River in Virginia in early July 1862 ... boy -- a critical position during the Civil War that was responsible for much more ...

The veteran of a dozen battles was killed at Petersburg, just before the war's end. Born on his family's estate west of Culpeper, Virginia ... During the Civil War, Hill was among the highest ...