It is one of the most evocative works from the American Civil War: A sculpture of a Black man who had escaped from slavery ...

The War of 1812, often overlooked in American history, was sparked by grievances against Great Britain, including impressment of American sailors and British occupation of forts. Despite initial ...

Over 12,000 Native American soldiers fought in World War I. A Congressional panel has found 25 who might deserve the Medal of Honor.

This year marks the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812, one of whose epic battles inspired the United States national anthem. Although war—which featured the U.S. invasion of Ontario and the ...

A Black War of 1812 veteran who has been denied a traditional military honor due to protocols dating to the slavery era will be memorialized in a Frederick cemetery this weekend, though not by the ...

The War of 1812, which lasted until 1815, once again pitted the United States against Great Britain. ... Mexican-American War (1846-1848) — 13,283 deaths. Library of Congress.

John Osinski, a War of 1812 re-enactor who lives in Middleburgh, N.Y., is feeling the separation from his Canadian friends. "Oh, we missed the Fencibles," he said. "We need each other.

The War of 1812, which lasted until 1815, once again pitted the United States against Great Britain. ... Mexican-American War (1846-1848) — 13,283 deaths. Library of Congress.

The U.S. declaration of war against Great Britain in 1812 capped off years of tensions, in part over seizures of American ships and sailors as Britain fought a string of wars with France.

After the war, he operated his livery stable on Middle Street in Portsmouth for 30 years. As was customary, the U.S. government granted him 100 acres of land in 1818 for his service throughout the ...

Hundreds of Native Americans from more than 20 tribes also served as code talkers during World War I and World War II, according to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian.