During World War II, American fighter pilots relied on specialized uniforms, survival gear, and flight equipment to withstand the extreme conditions of aerial combat. But what exactly did they wear in ...

But this argument may have backfired, by reminding Chinese of the British position during the 1839-42 Opium war. The message then was: Our guns have a much longer range than yours, so why don’t ...

Clad in their 250-year-old fashion, descendants of American Revolutionary War patriots came to Neptune Park Saturday to celebrate the 247th anniversary of a Colonial Navy victory on St. Simons Island.

It’s a reverse Opium War which has fed America’s deadly opioid addiction. Xi Jinping in recent years has made some limited efforts to curtail the trade to placate presidents Joe Biden and ...

The uniform, maroon beret and other artefacts belonging ... were taken as Prisoners of War. Of 13 Platoon, four, two Corporals (including Bill) and two Other Ranks, made it by boat across the ...

In the mid-19th century, two conflicts over the opium trade, which became known as the Opium Wars, pitted China against the British Empire. The first began in 1839, when Britain launched a military ...

In the second Opium War, from 1856-1860, Britain allied with France, and again the imperial power came out on top, forcing China to open up eleven additional ports to foreign trade and maintain ...

In the mid-19th century, two conflicts over the opium trade, which became known as the Opium Wars, pitted China against the British Empire. The first began in 1839, when Britain launched a ...

As the world reels from US President Donald Trump's tariffs onslaught, here is a look back at some major trade wars since the 19th century: In the mid-19th century, two conflicts over the opium ...