On June 17, 1863, Col. Luigi Palma di Cesnola was forced to watch his men get slaughtered near the village of Aldie, Virginia. Just hours earlier, his superior officer had placed him under arrest for ...

ILLINOIS, USA — Casimir Pulaski Day is celebrated in Illinois each year on the first Monday in March, which falls this year on March 6. While some may see it as just another day off for Illinois ...

Twenty-seven cavalrymen charged a group of Japanese infantry at Morong, Philippines, on January 16, 1942. They scattered a substantial force of enemy soldiers and then held their position for five ...

YOUNGSTOWN, N.Y. (Aug. 22, 2023) Twenty New York Army National Guard Soldiers from the 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry Regiment, earned their silver spurs after completing a three-day long “Spur Ride” at ...

Since the first Monday of March is celebrated in honor of Casimir Pulaski, here are 10 things from the Tribune’s archives to know about the Polish-born American hero. Is an important event missing ...

It’s hard to believe that in September 1941, more than two years after Nazi Germany unleashed its Panzer tanks and armored vehicles in a surprise attack on Europe, the U.S. Army was still trying to ...