African Americans had likely known themselves to be legally free before General Order No. 3, but acting on this knowledge was ...

The origin of the Juneteenth celebrations marking the end of slavery in the U.S. goes back to an order issued as Union troops ...

In May 1865, the national government threw itself a parade. It had been more than a month since the rebellion in defense of ...

The United States hosted its most extensive military parade in decades on Saturday (June 14 ), an event filled with grand displays of military strength, including thousands of troops, armoured ...

More than 6,000 troops marched in front of the president near the National Mall to honor the Army’s anniversary ...

Thousands of demonstrators crowded into streets, parks, and plazas across the US, blaring anti-authoritarian chants mixed ...

Americans are planning to demonstrate against President Donald Trump across the U.S. on Saturday as a counterpoint to the 200 ...

The Army is celebrating its 250th anniversary with a parade on Saturday, which happens to be President Donald Trump’s 79th ...

The Army will celebrate its 250th anniversary with a parade on Saturday, which happens to be President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. Protests are also expected across the nation.

According to the White House, the celebration will feature nearly 7,000 soldiers from every division of the U.S. Army.

The Spanish-American War was the first major international conflict for a reunited nation since the Civil War. It ended in a ...

That practice ended with President James Polk in 1845. However, in 1865 perhaps the most impressive military parade in U.S. history was held. Called the Grand Review of the Armies, it was held on May ...