Tragedies and Triumphs Story Briefs

Today Vincent van Gogh, the Dutch painter, is one of the world's most-beloved artists.

Vivian Leigh, who played the role of Scarlet O'Hara, in "Gone with the Wind," was married, for a time, to the famous actor Laurence Olivier. In this c...

Lt. General Walter Krueger was head of the U.S. Sixth Army in late 1943.

The United Kingdom did not have enough horses (or mules) even before America entered the war, so military officers bought more animals from Canada and...

There are often good stories about horses and their riders, and Alfred Henns relationship with Nelson is no exception.

During August of 1814, American forces were battling British invaders who entered Washington, then set fire to some of the capital city's key building...

Image of a photograph depicting the inner city of Warsaw burning following massive bombing in September, 1939.

This image depicts a Warsaw Pact propaganda poster.

As Hitler's troops systematically destroyed Warsaw, it was becoming clear that Stalin also wanted the Poles crushed.

Streets became ravines in the massively damaged Warsaw as Poles faced the mounting consequences of their resistance.

An American Marine found a briefcase on Saipan containing nothing but information regarding Amelia Earhart. Was it her briefcase? If so, how did it ge...

During the War of 1812, British forces captured Washington and set fire to some of the capital's key buildings. Then a tornado struck with interesting...