Following footage of a re-enactment of a river crossing under fire, and urban combat in the city streets, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania Battlefield Park Historian Frank O’Reilly talked about the battle of Fredericksburg. To mark the 150th anniversary of the December 1862 Civil War battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia, the city organized a variety of demonstrations.

A popular misconception of the American Civil War is the view that mounted charges against infantry were an outdated tactic. The image of charges being ordered by out-of-touch generals that did not comprehend that rifled muskets had changed combat is a common one.

Scott Hartwig talked about John Bachelder, the leading historian of the Battle of Gettysburg in the late-19th century, who worked doggedly to preserve and accurately mark the battlefield itself. This event was part of the annual summer conference hosted by the Gettysburg College Civil War Institute.

Jeff Shaara talked about the key actions and decisions of the commanders on both sides of Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman’s March to the Sea, including Grant, Sherman, Johnston, Pierre Beauregard, William Hardee, and others. He spoke about one of the final military campaigns of the Civil War through the eyes of the key players whose actions would come to shape the future of the United States. This program was hosted by the Smithsonian Associates

Public historians and authors talked about the obstacles and successes of remembering the Civil War on its 150th anniversary, and how it compared to earlier anniversary celebrations. They described the changes in how parks have interpreted the Civil War era over the years and the challenges in engaging younger generations and minority groups.

Dana Shoaf, the editor of Civil War Times magazine, talked about the history of the bayonet as a weapon and how changes in gun technology affected its use and practicality during the U.S. Civil War. He also described the difference in opinion between Civil War officers and enlisted men on how and if the bayonet should be used in battle

An airman with the unit is being considered for the Medal of Honor after new video analysis suggested that he fought alone bravely in a 2002 battle on an Afghan peak.

A panel of historians discusses the Civil War Battle of Chancellorsville in 1863, considered by many to be General Robert E. Lee's greatest victory.

Every volunteer in the 19th Massachusetts Infantry would remember Aug. 28, 1861....But for one young man, the day marked a low point in his life.

Rebel Turkish fighter jets were tracking President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's private plane when it suddenly "vanished" from radar, saving the president's life and allowing him to put down the coup. President Erdogan was returning to Istanbul from a holiday near the coastal resort of Marmaris when a faction in the military launched the coup on Friday. His Gulfstream IV jet was forced to circle in a holding pattern just south of Istanbul, unable to land because rebel forces had taken over the city's Ataturk airport.

Taps Historian and bugler Jari Villanueva explains the origins of America's most famous bugle call.

US military officials have reportedly cancelled all parties after a former marine was arrested.

An IDF soldier caught on camera as he shot dead an apparently disarmed Palestinian assailant in the West Bank appeared in Jaffa Military Court on Friday, where it emerged that he is now the suspect in a Military Police murder investigation. The soldier was arrested Thursday. He was filmed in Hebron shooting the Palestinian shortly after the latter had stabbed another soldier. When the suspect shot him, the Palestinian was already...

Nigerian troops have freed more than 800 people held by Boko Haram Islamist fighters in multiple villages in the country’s restive north-east, the army said on Thursday. All the hostages were rescued in Borno state, with 520 recovered in Kusumma village on Tuesday after a confrontation with Boko Haram fighters, and a further 309 from 11 other villages under the Islamist group’s control. “The gallant troops cleared...

Soldiers in the U.S. Army may soon be taking to the battlefield with laser weapons, according to a military spokesperson. Speaking to a House of Representatives subcommittee, Army for Research and Technology deputy assistant secretary Mary J. Miller said that tests are currently ongoing to determine the full capabilities of this type of weaponry, and that they could be deployed as early as 2023.

Saudi Arabia expressed its readiness to send ground troops to Syria if the US-led coalition decided that such operation is necessary, an adviser to the Saudi defense minister said. "The kingdom is ready to participate in any ground operations that the coalition [against Islamic State] may agree to carry out in Syria," Brigadier General Ahmed Asseri, who is also the spokesman for the Saudi-led Arab coalition in Yemen, told al-Arabiya.

A military veteran persuaded a federal appeals court Monday to overturn his conviction for wearing a medal he didn’t earn. An 11-judge panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals said a portion of a federal law that made it a crime to wear an unearned military medal violated freedom of speech rights. The panel found that wearing a medal conveys a message, which is protected by the 1st Amendment.

The former commander of U.S. special forces in Afghanistan and Iraq admitted that strategic blunders by the Bush administration had led to the rise of Islamic State militants. Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn told the German newspaper Der Spiegel that Americans allowed their anger of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks to lead them into disastrous military policies that failed to address the root causes of terrorism — and actually helped create new and more brutal terrorists.

The Pentagon has paid nearly $7 million over the past four years for patriotic displays at professional sports events. A newly released Senate report about the practice criticizes the Department of Defense for waste and for failing to disclose the deals. A joint oversight report titled Tackling Paid Patriotism, detailing the more than $6.8 million in spending and characterizing it as “inappropriate and frivolous,” was released on Wednesday...

The University of Phoenix system is barred from recruiting on military bases and preventing troops from using federal money for classes.