LONDON (Reuters) - The descendants of an 18th century British Admiral shot by firing squad after his failure to "do his utmost" to defeat the French are pressing the government to grant him a ...

THE name of Howe, albeit that of a stranger to the land, has a just claim upon the esteem and cordial remembrance of Americans. The elder brother of the subject of this sketch, during the few short ...

When considering what makes for an effective leader, let us contrast the approaches of two famous admirals. On April 17, 1780, British Admiral George Rodney moved toward the French navy just off ...

Historians who enjoy comparisons often equate Admiral Yi Sun-sin with British Admiral Nelson, examining their commonalities. In particular, Yi’s Myeongnyang Battle and Nelson’s Battle of Trafalgar are ...

Russia's Foreign Ministry said on September 27 that it has banned 23 British nationals, including the chief of the Defense Staff, Admiral Tony Radakin, from entering Russia, saying they have been ...