In Washington, British troops burned the White House, the Capitol, and other buildings in retaliation for the earlier burning of government buildings in Canada by U.S. soldiers. In September, the tide ...

The next conflict he was involved in was the War of 1812, but, instead of being a fighter, he was the sitting president. He managed to escape the enemy forces following the American loss in the Battle ...

Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford… All of them were US Navy veterans, but their military pasts remained in the background during their presidencies, given many Americans were leery of the ...

The Capitol Building in Washington suffered a similar fate during the War of 1812. It too was set alight by the British during the Burning of Washington in 1814 and was left almost completely ...

Fifty years ago this June, Washington hosted its first official Pride. Held in front of the gay-and-lesbian bookstore Lambda Rising, the event was both celebration and statement. In a photo from the ...

The US Army’s 250th anniversary parade will feature tanks, aircraft, and thousands of soldiers, sparking concerns over potential street damage in DC, and the Army promises financial responsibility.

The notable works of J.R.R. Tolkien have made their way to the Washington Nationals' clubhouse, bringing the adventures of Middle-earth to a group of baseball players looking to delve deep into ...

Viral footage has lifted the lid on secret hidden passageways that run underneath the famed US Capitol building. The Capitol Building first started construction in 1793, so it should hardly come as a ...

Known as the "Burning of Washington," British soldiers in August 1814 set fire to the U.S. Capitol, the Washington Navy Yard and the White House – which was then known as the Presidential ...

Two men set fire to an American flag outside of Union Station in Washington, D.C., on July 24, 2024. Federal prosecutors identified the man circled in yellow as Michael Snow Jr., 24, of Durham.

“Known as the ‘Burning of Washington,’ British soldiers in August 1814 set fire to the U.S. Capitol, the Washington Navy Yard and the White House – which was then known as the Presidential ...

British soldiers had set fire to the US Capitol and torched the White House during the “Burning of Washington” in the War of 1812, which erupted over maritime rights and other disputes.