Civil War News current events newspaper covering the American Civil War, Battlefield and Historic Site Preservation, Reenacting, Living History, Artillery, Black Powder, Round Tables, Medicine. The Civil War News publishes: More than 600 coming event listings a year, Extensive coverage of preservation efforts and threats at sites across the country, In-depth reviews of some 200 Civil War books a year, monthly guest Preservation News editorial page column, Regular columns on firearms by Joe Bilby, images by Ron Coddington and Civil War Round Tables by Matthew Borowick. Photo coverage of reenactments. Special sections with new year's coming events and unit & group recruiting ads in January, information about groups doing preservation fundraising in April, Gettysburg in July and Civil War books in November. AND news, photos, features, letters, researcher's needs and display and classified ads

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Groups To Buy Two Critical Franklin Battle Acres For $2.8 Million
By Gregory L. Wade
FRANKLIN, Tenn. — After many years eyeing the location, Franklin city and preservation leaders announced the $2.8 million purchase agreement for almost two acres adjacent to and south of the Carter House.
First USCT Action Against ANV 150 Years Ago Is Commemorated
By Scott C. Boyd
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. – A historical marker dedicated on May 17 commemorates the 150th anniversary of the first combat between African-American Union troops and the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia.
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More than 600 coming event listings a year
Extensive coverage of preservation efforts and threats at sites across the country
In-depth reviews of more than 200 Civil War books a year
A monthly guest Preservation News editorial page column
Regular columns on firearms by Joe Bilby, images by Ron Coddington and Civil War Round Tables by Matthew Borowick,medical by Jim Schmidt. We're happy to announce a new column by The Watchdog
Photo coverage of reenactments
Special sections with new year's coming events and unit & group recruiting ads in January, information about groups doing preservation fundraising in April, Gettysburg in July and Civil War books in November.
AND news, photos, features, letters, researcher's needs and display and classified ads