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Five days after the Civil War ended, Lincoln went to a comedy with his wife. The audience was roaring with laughter, the President was smiling for the first time in years. Then, at 10:15 p.m., a single shot rang out.
Apr 13, 2026
At 4:30 a.m. on April 12, 1861, Confederate cannons opened fire on Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. That first shell started the deadliest war in American history — a conflict that would kill more than 620,000 Americans before it was over.
Apr 12, 2026
On April 10, 1865, news of General Lee's surrender reached Washington D.C., sending the entire North into celebration. But just four days later, Lincoln was assassinated.
Apr 10, 2026On April 9, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House, effectively bringing the American Civil War to a close. As four blood-soaked years of war came to an end, something remarkable unfolded between the two generals.
Apr 9, 2026
Just days before the Civil War came to a close, what did Abraham Lincoln see and feel on April 8, 1865, standing in the heart of the front lines? A look at the quietest day on the eve of victory.
Apr 8, 2026
On April 7, 1865, General Ulysses Grant sent a letter to Robert E. Lee requesting his surrender. Two days later, the Civil War came to a close at Appomattox.
Apr 7, 2026
On April 1, 1865, the Union secured a decisive victory at the Battle of Five Forks, setting the final act of the Civil War in motion. This battle, fought on April Fools' Day, marked the opening of the most dramatic turning point in American history.
Apr 1, 2026
On March 31, 1861, the thunder of the American Civil War began echoing not just on land, but across the water. The early naval clashes on the Chesapeake Bay signaled a dramatic new phase of the war.
Mar 31, 2026On March 29, 1865, General Ulysses Grant launched the Appomattox Campaign, opening the final chapter of the Civil War. Just ten days later, the division of the United States would officially come to a close.
Mar 29, 2026