On Feb. 15, 1898, the U.S. battleship Maine exploded in Havana harbor, killing 260 crewmen and leading to a U.S. declaration ...

The three hostages set to be released after more than 16 months in captivity are: Iair Horn, 46, a dual citizen of Israel and ...

Among the millions of World War II veterans were seven future U.S. presidents. Some only narrowly survived the experience.

At 2 p.m., our featured presenter will be Mary Ellen Johnson, Guilderland town historian, who will make a presentation on the varied activities of the Army depot in World War II. This is now the ...

Paul Fussell’s 50-year-old survey of trench warfare deserves a new generation of readers, our book critic writes.

“Guam: The Battle for an American Island in World War II,” is No. 8 on James Hallas’ well-regarded list of titles covering ...

Villanova coach Ed Geisz engaged in a heroic act during World War II, leading to General George Patton handing Geisz the ...

Prohibited from serving with the U.S. Army as a medical officer, Barbara Stimson was commissioned by the British—and helped ...

The mass-produced Liberty ships that played a significant role in WWII eventually helped Greece become the world's leading ...

A U.S. Army colonel’s great-grandson returned a “good luck” flag Wednesday to the family of a Japanese soldier who carried it ...

For most of 2024 and into 2025,  Ukraine’s biggest issue on the battlefield has not been firepower but manpower — ...

Condor's high-speed ferry the Liberation is up for sale. The vessel is currently used on crossings between the Channel ...