Mary Edwards Walker was the first woman to receive the Medal of Honor, but her fight for recognition extended well beyond the war.

After the carnage at the Battle of Gettysburg, Lincoln reaffirms his commitment to achieving freedom for all.

For three days in July 1863, Union and Confederate forces clash at Gettysburg in one of the most pivotal battles of the Civil War.

The 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment was one of the first official Black units in the U.S. armed forces.