Donald Hickey, author of The War of 1812: A Forgotten Conflict ... After setting Washington ablaze and raiding adjoining Alexandria, Virginia, the British turned on Baltimore, 40 miles north.

He had set out from the original capital at Montgomery, Alabama, soon after Virginia seceded from the ... who had served in uniform since the War of 1812. But at 74, Scott was too decrepit to ...

ABINGDON, Va. (WCYB) — Fifty years ago, the Fall of Saigon marked the end of the Vietnam War. For one local veteran, the memory is still fresh. A local man who served in the Vietnam War shared ...

Another one of Microsoft's key franchises will arrive on PlayStation this year, via a revamped edition of the original Gears of War game. Gears of War: Reloaded's announcement comes almost 20 ...

Gears of War: Reloaded is a celebration of one of gaming’s most iconic franchises. Featuring 4K resolution, 120 frames per second support, and the ultimate multiplayer experience with cross ...

On May 16, 1813, the War of 1812 reached Maryland when the British Navy entered the Patapsco River. After burning Frenchtown’s depot, they were repelled at Elkton. Dr.

One of the most important dates in World War II, is May 9, 1945, when the Soviet red flag with the hammer and sickle emblem was raised over the Reichstag building, the German parliament. This ...

it amounted to "a pretty sweet deal" for the U.S., said University of Virginia historian Alan Taylor. The maritime issues that had ignited the war weren't even mentioned in the treaty—and a ...

Russia and Ukraine exchanged 205 prisoners of war from each side on Monday, according to a statement from the Russian Defense Ministry. The ministry said the Russian servicemen who were returned ...

Two years into the war in Sudan, the country remains engulfed ... including the Darfur Communal Militia, Darfur Arab Militia, Sudan People’s Liberation Movement, Twic Clan Militia, and others.

An attack by inmates at a Virginia prison injured five guards, according to state corrections officials who said most of the assailants were MS-13 gang members who entered the US illegally.