One of the most consequential battles of the American Revolution was fought in the South Carolina backcountry

The grisly fate of more than 16,000 soldiers and civilians during the First Anglo-Afghan War serves as a timeless lesson in hubris and bad leadership

In issue 155, Professor Philpott laid out the case for why the US Army did not ‘win’ WWI on the battlefield. Here he explores how the major US contribution to victory came in money, material and motivation

Danny Bird How have US views of Latin America changed over time? Greg Grandin When the United States first emerged, what was then known as ‘Spanish America’ was part of the Spanish empire. Early US le

Has the United States always been an imperial power? Edward Stourton offers his insight on the history of the Land of the Free

Q My ancestor, Charles Hayes, was born on 6 October 1700 in Harrow on the Hill to Charles Hayes and Ann Ewster. He attended University College Cambridge and, described as “one of the Gentlemen of the