More than 300,000 Ohioans served in the Union armed forces, one of the largest contributions of any state.
On November 19, 1863, President Lincoln spoke at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Ohio's 2026 governor's race features Democrat Dr. Amy Acton, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, and Libertarian Don Kissick. The winner…
Dr. Amy Acton's campaign has focused on affordability, public education, and health care, according to news coverage of…
In January 2026 Dr. Amy Acton chose David Pepper as her running mate for lieutenant governor.
In 2022 USA Today named Dr. Amy Acton its Ohio honoree for Women of the Year, a program…
In 2021 the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation honored Dr. Amy Acton with a Profile in Courage Award.
In March 2020 Dr. Amy Acton advised Governor DeWine as Ohio became one of the first states to…
In February 2019 Governor Mike DeWine named Dr. Amy Acton director of the Ohio Department of Health. She…
Before leading the state health department, Amy Acton worked at The Columbus Foundation, one of the largest community…
Joan of Arc was a young French peasant who led French forces during the Hundred Years' War.
Genghis Khan united the Mongol tribes in 1206 and founded the Mongol Empire.
Hannibal Barca was a Carthaginian general who fought Rome during the Second Punic War.
Julius Caesar was a Roman general and statesman whose conquest of Gaul made him one of the most…
Alexander the Great became king of Macedon in 336 BC and built one of the largest empires of…
Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson is Britain's most celebrated naval commander.
Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington, was one of Britain's greatest military commanders.
Napoleon Bonaparte rose from artillery officer to Emperor of the French and dominated European warfare in the early…
Colin Powell served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1989 to 1993, the first Black…
Benjamin O. Davis Jr. commanded the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II, leading the 332nd Fighter Group in…
Admiral Chester Nimitz commanded the U.S. Pacific Fleet during World War II after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Omar Bradley commanded American ground forces in Europe during World War II, eventually leading the 12th Army Group.
George S. Patton was one of the most aggressive American commanders of World War II.
Douglas MacArthur commanded Allied forces in the Southwest Pacific during World War II.