This sword was used during the defense of Baltimore in 1814. It belonged to Capt. John Berry, commander of the Water Battery at Fort McHenry. Scott Metzler / National Museum of the United States Army ...

Leader support for the Army History Program will improve the understanding of history and its essential application in all units.

Sources: Center of Military History. (2010). American Military History, Volume I: The United States Army and the Forging of a Nation, 1775–1917 (2nd ed.).

Thirty million ordinary men and women have provided our country with extraordinary examples of Army service since 1775.

Although the National Guard has often been used against civil rebellion, deploying federal military forces within the U.S. is a drastic and historically rare move. I’ve studied the history and ...

The U.S. Army, established June 14, 1775, is celebrating its 250th birthday. The Army's history includes key contributions to engineering, medicine, weather forecasting and space exploration.

Davis was one of the first Black officers in the Army's elite Green Berets. His nomination for the nation's highest combat decoration vanished twice at the height of the civil rights movement. The ...