March 17 is officially observed as Evacuation Day in Boston, even though St. Patrick’s Day falls on the same date. Here's the ...

As Greece counts 200 years from the War of independence and stands proud as a member of the EU, the mind reels to the ...

Since the 16th century the Muscovite state has had many names – Rossiya, the Tsardom of Russia, the Russian Empire, the ...

Earlier this month, over 100 people marched from Washington Park to the state Capitol. Gay and transgender pride flags flapped in the wind as protesters shouted “Out here, proud here!” and “You cannot ...

His name is Frederick ... proper ways of being a soldier. He'd become an all-around hero. It takes a lot of moxie to become the first-ever African American brigadier general in the United States ...

The general had the wherewithal to destroy Boston if necessary, “notwithstanding the property and friends within it.” Since his ... Howe’s regiments, over 9,000 strong, from the region and break the ...

He was detached for duty to 5 Division Headquarters on 17 January 1917 until 2 April when he was evacuated to 3 General Hospital ... wrote 'A History of Lord Howe Island' in the early 1950s. Nicholls ...

By Henry HoweDirector, Fort Jackson Museum CommunityWhen the American Revolution began on April 19, 1775, the colonies relied on local militias to ...

Eddie Howe hailed his Newcastle history makers as they ended 56 "years of hurt" with a 2-1 win against Liverpool in the League Cup final on Sunday. Goals from Dan Burn and Alexander Isak put ...