The Chagos Islands lie roughly in the middle of the Indian Ocean, about 1,600 km to the south of the southern tip of India.

For a tiny group of atolls comprising just over 20 square miles of land in the Indian Ocean, the Chagos Islands have a long ...

QUESTION: Why did Leonardo da Vinci draw so many weapons of war if he was a pacifist, as stated by a recent art exhibition?

Research reveals that Britain’s earliest brass bands were established by military musicians returning from the Napoleonic Wars in the 1810s, debunking the idea that they were solely civilian and ...

For nearly 50 years, Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean has been a critical part of the American global ...

Set in 1814 during the era of British colonial era in Ceylon the film depicts what happens after a collaborationist English agent convinces the local Sinhala Buddhist nobility to attempt to overthrow ...

For years the colonies had flourished in a state of “salutary neglect.” Britain had been content to leave the day-to-day ...

Andrew Jackson’s sword and scabbard Carried while commanding during the War of 1812/Creek War Gift of the U.S. Department of ...

Behind the current tsunami of Presidential headlines, Washington’s White House and U.S. Capitol are the stately stone symbols ...

Napoleon's final defeat seemed only a matter of time. But when Coalition armies crossed the Rhine and invaded France, Napoleon - outnumbered 4 to 1 - began one of the most daring and brilliant ...

Uncover the beauty of Maryland's national parks. From historic battlefields to scenic trails, explore the top 24 national ...