It was the start of a brutal, no-holds-barred war, marked by savagery on both sides. The French tortured and mutilated their prisoners; the Spanish did the same. KERATRAUNT: It’s a war of ...

The wars between England and France spanned more than seven centuries. The most famous of these conflicts were the Hundred ...

For three months, the Spanish and French negotiated the end to their long war on the island, as it was considered neutral territory. Wooden bridges were extended from both sides. The armies stood ...

At one point, work stalled as the French workers were sent off to fight in World War One. They were replaced by Spanish counterparts. Alamy Celebrating the digging of the Somport tunnel in 1912 ...

Troops on the march, Spanish American War. Artist Glackens, William J., 1870-1938. Library of Congress Congress approved President McKinley's request for a declaration of war on April 25 ...

Everybody—local or tourist—refers to the “French Quarter” when they speak of the “Crescent City’s” famous night life district when in fact it would be more accurate to describe it as the “Spanish ...