Col. William Washington (1752-1810) was one of the Continental Army’s most-capable cavalry commanders and a key figure in the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution. A second cousin of George ...

When we picture the American Revolution, names like George Washington or Benjamin Franklin often dominate the narrative. But the fight for independence depended on global talent foreign-born ...

Ken Bridges is a writer, historian and native Texan. He holds a doctorate from the University of North Texas. Bridges can be ...

Many believe that armed conflicts shape and define human history. Wars and their outcomes have shaped the destinies of many ...

On 1916, Pancho Villa's forces attacked Columbus, N.M., leading to a deadly raid and a U.S. military response.

The 36th Engineer Brigade re-created a historical obstacle line seen in World War II and Desert Storm and used elements of the Ukraine-Russia battlefield.

The impact of American victory at the Battle of Cowpens in South Carolina set the path to inevitable victory in the American ...

Some of horses were sent into civilian retirement, others to a new duty station and some into new jobs with Customs and Border Protection.

In just a few decades, the U.S. Army would see itself go from a single-shot, blackpowder design in the form of the Trapdoor Springfield to a modern, semi-automatic fighting rifle in the M1 Garand.

Generations of lawmakers, straying from the Founders’ ideals—and fears—led inevitably to this era of unaccountable ...

The 2026 South Boston St. Patrick’s Day/Evacuation Day Parade will step off from Andrew Square on Sun., March 15, at 11:30 a.m.