December 1944—deep in Alsace, German forces launch Operation Hawk in a desperate bid to hold the Colmar Pocket. With brutal ...

French forces in Spain were severely overstretched, as Napoleon withdrew the best troops for his invasion of Russia. Wellington saw an opportunity to strike. First he secured the strategic ...

One year after the first shots of the Civil War were fired at nearby Fort Sumter, the Planter’s three white officers went ...

Archaeologists believe they found a residence of medieval ruler Harold Godwinson, England’s last Anglo-Saxon king. A nearby church and toilet were vital clues.

He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...

Pfc. Arthur A. Clifton quit school to join the Army just before the Korean War. He was killed in Korea, but couldn't be ...