On Dec. 21, 1975, the notorious terrorist Carlos the Jackal led a raid on a meeting of OPEC oil ministers in Vienna. German ...
That famous quote has been credited to United States General William Tecumseh Sherman. He made that statement at the graduation of the Michigan Military Academy on June 19, 1879. Sherman was the ...
If you love history, consider sponsoring an individual theme or story, it’s not much. Contact Bob at robertmford@aol.com with ...
Much of the leadership of the Trump administration, emphatically beginning at the top, exhibits the behavioral patterns of ...
Christmas is traditionally intended to be a time of peace and celebration—but most recent wars have continued unabated during the holiday season.
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This print depicts General William ...
The M551 Sheridan was America’s last true light tank: airdroppable, amphibious, and armed with a 152mm gun that could launch MGM-51 Shillelagh missiles. -Fast and agile, it delivered bunker-busting ...
An open house event with guided tours was held at the Honey Hill Battlefield on November 30. The Battle of Honey Hill in 1864 was one of the last Confederate victories of the Civil War. The ...
Of particular concern to UNESCO, whose UN mandate includes registering and protecting World historical sites, is the preservation of the Ancient Cities of Damascus, Bosra, Palmyra, Aleppo, Crac des ...
To date, the American Civil War is the bloodiest, most destructive and deadly war in United States history. The death […] ...
The Saints waived a pair of players on Tuesday and they filled those open spots on Wednesday. They announced that they have signed wide receiver Dante Pettis and offensive lineman William Sherman to ...
The New Orleans Saints filled the two open spots on their roster by signing wide receiver Dante Pettis and offensive lineman William Sherman off their practice squad. The spots were made available ...