History

The specter of cannibalism overshadows many other fascinating facts about the emigrants.

The legendary performer carved a path of politics and persistence.

Squirrel Week resulted in some 100,000 rodent casualties.

Although outnumbered five-to-one, this battalion held their ground and killed more than 4,000 opposing German soldiers.

The woman who helped hundreds of enslaved people find freedom.

An intercepted telegram provided a reason for President Wilson to join the effort.

Confederates and Union troops alike made flawed decisions with fatal consequences.

The Continental Army rose from winter devastation to become a force to be reckoned with.

His combative stance was the final stand of the Viking Age—and allowed the Norman invasion its foothold.

Discover the legendary wild child of France.

The statues were a sign of honor for their enemy and a symbol of the strength of the empire.

With German forces approaching, Russia turned to a new source of manpower.

Join the scene of the Revolutionary War's most important battles, from embarrassing defeats to shocking underdog victories.

Natural barricades, manmade obstacles, and heavy reinforcements kept the capital safe.

The extraordinary flier's strange tale fascinates, decades later.

Think you know WW1? Think again.

This man went from an unwilling, pacifist draftee to Sergeant York, military hero and legend.

During the War of 1812, no one wanted to come face-to-face with the Kentuckians.

The Doughnut Girls of World War I delivered a taste of home when it was needed most, boosting morale and the popularity of the Salvation Army.

While their men fought on the front lines, women fought their own battle at home and in the workforce—and helped bring the Allied Powers to victory.