But often it is attrition that is decisive in modern warfare. As Stalin observed in the wake of the Second World War, “Hitler ...

When the world snoops on the relationship between the United States and Canada, they see a complicated marriage. Longtime ...

The story of that epic night during the War of 1812 and the restoration that followed is one of our nation’s greatest moments of resilience. The U.S. declaration of war against Great Britain in ...

If you’re interested in Tennessee trivia, read on for 25 interesting facts about TN ... 2) Tennessee‘s nickname, the Volunteer State, came during the War of 1812, when volunteers made up the Tennessee ...

This small episode is, if nothing else, a reminder of the strange place that the War of 1812 occupies in the historical memory of the United States. But it matters a lot more in Canada where ...

At least two submarines reportedly operated during the War of 1812. A British admiral ... Bonaparte from exile on Elba. Whatever the facts of the case, Napoleon died before the (possible ...

During the War of 1812, hundreds of enslaved African Americans gained their freedom on Cumberland Island by joining the ranks of the British occupier. For some, liberation was fleeting. Ned Simmons ...

and facts about Key make it unlikely. Key came from a rich slave-owning family in Maryland. Just weeks before he wrote the national anthem, Key saw the Colonial Marines — Black slaves who fought for ...

From here, it’s just a short ferry ride to Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War rang out ... Check out these fascinating American flag facts. Tracing its roots back to the ...

In the far distance we see the misty peak that is the Revolution. But the War of 1812? We don’t know why it happened, or where the battles were fought. We are a little vague on the question of ...

Every year the city of Plattsburgh commemorates a turning point in the War of 1812 with a weekend festival dedicated to bringing history alive.

Yes. Maybe the War of 1812. That was dicey, too. They burned the White House. But the movie ends on an optimistic note. It’s hopeful. How do we bring that sense of hope into our everyday lives?