The first all-Black National Guard unit and the first to be commanded by Black officers became federalized and headed for training in 1917. The Houston Race Riot of 1917 resulted in what's known as ...

As controversial as war is, countries all over the planet dedicate massive resources to developing military materiel and padding their defenses. A handful of countries have developed weapons and ...

The history of combat can be defined by eras of technological development. Civilizations that have found smarter ways to wage war won out over those with archaic technology, solidifying, dynasties, ...

The war in Ukraine should serve as a vivid reminder: we may be sick and tired of war, but war isn’t finished with us. Those who thought there wouldn’t be another land war or cross-border invasion in ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The world's mightiest military came from humble beginnings as colonial ...

I knew I was in the right place when I saw the tank outside the parking lot. Established by George Washington in 1778, West Point is the longest continuously garrisoned military installation in the ...

Distinguished war historian Max Hastings recently lamented, “In centers of learning across North America, the study of the past in general, and of wars in particular, is in spectacular eclipse.” This ...

Lt. Col. James Harvey, one of the Tuskegee Airmen, called winning the Air Force's Top Gun competition in 1949 "the highlight of my career." Lt. Col. James Harvey had one wish for much of his Air Force ...