MANILA, Philippines--The origins of the 1st Cavalry Division’s motto, “First Team,” can be traced back to World War II and the Battle of Manila from February 3 to March 3, 1945. This year marks the ...

To see the future of ground combat, look no further than the tactics of Russian-backed forces in eastern Ukraine. Full-spectrum electronic surveillance quickly identifies Ukrainian forces by their ...

The anniversary of the Battle of Brandy Station is June 9. On that day in 1863, during the Civil War, battle ensued for more just over half a day. Today, the American Battlefield Trust has preserved ...

In September 1918, Indian horsemen galloped into military history during the Battle of Haifa. Their daring cavalry assault ...

During Independence Day weekend, the anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg will bring three days of battles and history to the Daniel Lady Farm.

Virginia is home to numerous historic sites and battlefields throughout the commonwealth going back to the dawn of our nation. Some of these events have a lasting importance or notable impact on the ...

THE RETREAT FROM GETTYSBURG AND THE PURSUIT OF LEE’S ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA, JULY 4-14, 1863 By Eric J. Wittenberg, J. David Petruzzi and Michael F. Nugent Savas Beatie $34.95, 519 pages, illus. A ...

Captain and medical doctor James E. Kreisle’s Dec. 6, 1944 letter, posted from Clervaux, Luxembourg, begins with a chest thump: “Dear Mum, Dad and Peg: I’ve just returned to my outfit after a leave ...

Riders take part in a cavalry competition on the site of Battle of Waterloo, in Braine-l'Alleud, Belgium, Aug. 14, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua) Riders take part in a cavalry competition on the site of Battle ...