Behind the legacy of Lafayette College is an ambitious man from Norristown, writes Frank Whelan for WFMZ. James Madison ...

The War of 1812 is often seen as a minor conflict in the grand scheme of history, but what if the outcome had been drastically different? What if the United States had emerged victorious over Britain?

The president celebrates the 250th anniversary of the US Army as demonstrators hold "No Kings" events from coast to coast.

Germany's U-505 submarine was the 1st warship captured by the US Navy in over a century and top secret during World War II. See photos of the inside.

The War of 1812, which lasted until 1815, once again pitted the United States against Great Britain.The conflict was driven by maritime disputes, including the British practice of impressment, the ...

Painting by Robert Dodd shows the USS Chesapeake (left) as it approaches the HMS Shannon during the War of 1812. The Chesapeake is flying a flag that states 'Free Trade and Sailors Rights.' ...

The War of 1812, which lasted until 1815, once again pitted the United States against Great Britain.The conflict was driven by maritime disputes, including the British practice of impressment, the ...

Before this month, the law, the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, had been invoked just three times: in the War of 1812, World War I and, most memorably, in World War II, when it was used to justify the ...