In the American Civil war there were units on both sides which had uniforms heavily influenced by their individual heritage, ...

Women presenting as men — whether to escape the stifling construct of feminine life or to stay close to husbands or brothers ...

Black soldiers therefore received $7 per month, plus a $3 clothing allowance ... Finally, on April 18, 1865, the Civil War ended with the surrender of the Confederate army. 617,000 Americans ...

"It was said during the American Civil War that there were more Confederate flags flying here than in Richmond, Virginia — and Richmond was the capital of the Confederacy," Westgaph told CNN.

"It was said during the American Civil War that there were more Confederate flags flying here than in Richmond, Virginia — and Richmond was the capital of the Confederacy," Westgaph told CNN.