American women would not be welcome as full-time military members until 1948, but those who really, really wanted to fight ...

It would become his calling card, not backing down. Once Grant was brought East, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee faced the ...

In 1831, John A. Rawlins, Brig. Gen., U.S., was born. Rawlins, which is near a location where he camped in 1867, is named for him.

Theodore Roosevelt modeled himself after Ulysses S. Grant. Franklin Roosevelt was a great admirer of his fifth cousin, Theodore Roosevelt. Lyndon Johnson and Joe Biden aimed to be latter-day Franklin ...

Surrender is one of the most essential rules in international humanitarian law. Don't expect it any time soon in the Middle ...

Why didn’t the United States annex Canada during earlier historical periods? In short, because it didn’t want to. President ...

Theodore Roosevelt modeled himself after Ulysses S. Grant. Franklin Roosevelt was a great admirer of his fifth cousin, Theodore Roosevelt. Lyndon Johnson and Joe Biden aimed to be latter-day ...

The Fox News headline quoting Massachusetts Democrat Rep. Ayanna Pressley was hilarious. Quite unintentionally.

America’s first IRS commissioner helped raise the vast sums needed to wage the Civil War and was a strong advocate of racial equality.

By TR Just like a myriad of other things, there is an amazing number of facts and trivia surrounding the U.S. Presidents ...

Abraham Lincoln’s firm resolve during his last days demonstrated his enduring commitment to the common good', A CT historian writes.

Feb. 14  Crochet granny squares for Warm Up America at “Crochet Club for a Cause” hosted by the Cliff Cave Branch of the St.