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In a replay of the early 1800s, China is looking a lot like the crafty Brits and the US like the doomed French.
Vladimir Medinsky cited several historical examples of when negotiations took place while the war was not over ...
In May 1813, as Napoleon launches a desperate bid to save his empire following the disastrous defeat in Russia, the situation ...
Britain and Russia were notably enemies during the Crimean War (1853-1856). However, the two countries briefly clashed during ...
"A token of France's eternal gratitude for your bravery and service and your unwavering commitment to freedom," the Consul ...
On April 30, 1803, American diplomats in Paris reached an agreement with the French government to purchase the Louisiana Territory for approximately $16 million. It’s a massive but imprecisely defined ...
It usually takes me a day to tap out a rough draft of this column, and I spend the next morning wrestling it into publishable form. The other five days of the week I devote to novel-writing. Stephen ...
As Europe celebrates the 80th anniversary of its triumph over fascism and the end of World War II, Algeria is remembering a ...
They were bitter enemies, seemingly destined to be perpetually at odds after fighting two devastating world wars less than 30 ...
“ On the morning of May 5, the French tried to intimidate the Mexicans with screeching bugle calls and advanced bayonet ...
As many of us look ahead to Cinco de Mayo, make sure you know the true meaning behind the holiday and the best way celebrate.
War movies often show us a dramatized version of a historical battle or even a fictional war and depict the tragic and brutal effects that it has on living beings.