On August 1, 1944, General George S. Patton unleashed the U.S. Third Army in a rapid drive into Brittany. The objective was ...

In December 1944 during World War II, the German army launched a surprise offensive that threatened to split the Allied ...

In February 1945, a United Press International reporter interviewed an Oklahoma sniper credited with killing over 130 Germans. Sergeant Horace West told the correspondent his rifle was named after his ...

In the third edition of Tactics & Tacticians, we bring you the story of how Brigadier Thomas K. Theogaraj outsmarted the ...

Stoic leadership has shaped commanders from Marcus Aurelius to Eisenhower and Nimitz, showing why calm judgment, ...

In this installment of A Look Back in Time, the Friday, Jan. 24, 1936, edition of The Chronicle featured a story about U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials considering constructing a new airfield at ...

"It felt like my head was going to explode." Alligator murder, police raids and abandoned adult theatres: the story of the ...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (WGN) — Amid the hysteria and hoopla surrounding the Chicago Bears and the magic they seemingly conjure whenever the fourth quarter rolls around, stands the metaphorical glue — a ...

The Denver City Council will consider a trio of resolutions totaling $30 million to support the city’s efforts to shelter the ...

To Chairman Dean and my great friend Dick Durbin; and to all my fellow citizens of this great nation. With profound gratitude and great humility, I accept your nomination for presidency of the United ...

The month of February is “Profile” month here at the Leader-Call. It is the time of year when we highlight great things ...

It was already a pretty weird week, what with Tulsi Gabbard—the official in charge of gathering foreign intelligence—showing ...