How the Union took to the skies in the Civil War
The year: 1861. The problem: Pro-slavery states had broken away from the Union, rising up in armed revolt as the treasonous ...
Artillery fire near S.Sudan capital reawakens fears of war
Residents in the South Sudanese capital Juba awoke Wednesday to the sound of artillery as clashes between rival factions threaten a return to civil war. "People are in a panic. They feel the country ...
The Herald-Mail5d
Talk on Civil War artillery at Boonsboro library, March 25
The Boonsboro Historical Society will host a talk on Civil War artillery on Tuesday, March 25. According to a community announcement, James A. Rosebrock will discuss the organization of light ...
The Joplin Globe10d
Bill Caldwell: Col. Hiram Bledsoe's artillery was decisive for Missouri Confederates
Civil War armies included infantry, cavalry and supply trains. But artillery batteries were, pound for pound, a treasured ...
Oakdale Leader4d
Weekend battles in the Ferry
Two battles were staged on Saturday, March 22 and two more on Sunday, March 23. Confederate troops gathered above the ...
The New York Times4d
Paramilitary Fighters Flee Sudan’s Capital, a Major Shift in Civil War
In dramatic scenes that appear to mark a turning point in nearly two years of civil war, Sudan’s military ... After nightfall on Wednesday, a burst of artillery was heard across Omdurman.
Kyiv Post2d
Poland Prepares Its People for War With Russia
Poland fears a war with Russia is only a matter of time and is preparing: plans include short courses for civilians, training ...
Sudanese seek underground refuge in besieged Darfur as civil war drags on
Sudanese paramilitary shelling of El-Obeid on Friday killed six persons, including a child, a doctor said, just weeks after ...