President James Buchanan sent the unarmed ship Star of the West with 200 soldiers and supplies on January 9, 1861. When it ...

John Leach learned that his great-great grandfather served in the Civil War and was buried without a gravestone, so he did ...

Many of those who came out on Monday to honor those who died while serving our country told ABC7 there is a value in sharing their stories, not just for Memorial Day, but for the next generation to ...

Day. Allied troops invaded Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944, to fight Nazi Germany in World War II. Facts The largest amphibious (land and water) invasion in history. The code name for the invasion ...

They learned about the life of Union soldiers in the Civil War from the 2nd Minnesota Battery of Light Artillery. The volunteers, named after a real historical unit, taught students about weapons ...

5. Misconception: Only men fought during the Civil War While it’s true that women weren’t legally permitted to serve in the military during the Civil War, stories have come to light over the ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. CROWDS flocked to Malmesbury to witness a historic English Civil War re-enactment. On Sunday, May 4, hundreds of infantry, artillery and cavalry ...

A Civil War-era Schenkl artillery shell, still unexploded ... and the irresistible ambiance of the City of Light. Whether you’re a lifelong Francophile or simply love a night of sophistication ...