Instead of demanding a legalistic process to initiate war, the framers left the decision to wage war to the discretion of politics. They granted war powers to both the President and Congress ...

But then we had the War of 1812. The War of 1848. And of course, the American Civil War, where 700,000 Americans died trying to abolish slavery, and some trying to perpetuate it.

Fourth of July celebrations in Bristol, Rhode Island began long before the day became a federal holiday.

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Re: ‘At Times, War Is The Answer,’ Anthony Koch, June 25. The National Post is a consistent source of ...

Donations from the public also helped war victims in both the United States and Canada. It took years for people to recover after losing their homes and livelihoods in the War of 1812.

Trump was ordered to return control of the National Guard to Gavin Newsom, but an appeals court temporarily blocked the order.

In 1812 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 ...

“I think this is the most direct threat we’ve had since the War of 1812.” The author notes Canada's had a renewed spirit of patriotism she hasn't witnessed in years.

From the American Revolution to modern battles, take a look back at the full toll of U.S. deaths in war this Memorial Day.

Cost of war: U.S. death tolls in major conflicts since the American Revolution From 1775 to 2025, hundreds of thousands of U.S. soldiers have been killed in domestic and global conflicts.

Groups like Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War worked together to research information on 15 veterans so their graves would no longer be unmarked.

The naval Battle of Lake Champlain — and the concurrent land battle at Plattsburgh — transcended tactical brilliance. The two battles altered the course of the War of 1812, forestalled American ...