The Republican party had run on an anti-slavery platform, and many southerners felt that there was no longer a place for them in the Union ... troops returned the fire. The Civil War had begun.

Pillow, Tennessee on April 12, 1864 100,000+ — Number of Civil War Union corpses found in the South through a federal reinterment program from 1866-1869 303,356 — Number of Union soldiers who ...

Fuller and Larry Harris, also of Philadelphia, wear Civil War garb to portray the Union’s 3rd Regiment of U.S. Colored Troops. Complete coverage from The National Mall, from the early risers to ...

Booker. “Though often overlooked or forgotten, the United States Colored Troops were vital to preserving the Union during the Civil War. We must honor their legacy and ensure their service and ...