A descendant of Macomb County’s name sake suggests removal of General Alexander Macomb’s statue in downtown Detroit because of the fact his family-owned slaves and the general helped maintain the ...

My son is named Alexander, a name he shares with both my father and me. We can trace that name directly back in our lineage to Gen. Alexander Macomb, who served as an officer in the War of 1812 and ...

Finishing touches were completed in the restoration of the Alexander Macomb statue in downtown Mount Clemens last week, much later than expected but done right, officials said. Michigan Insider: GOP ...

PLATTSBURGH — Gen. Alexander Macomb desperately needed more soldiers during the 1814 Battle of Plattsburgh, so he turned to a group of local schoolboys. “Nine Days a Soldier: The Story of Aiken’s ...

PLATTSBURGH — Macomb Street offers a delightful walk in the shadow of historic buildings, which span from the early and late 19th century. Now, tulip and dogwood blooms pop along the street named for ...

Obverse Image: Bust of Major General Alexander Macomb facing right. Obverse Text: MAJOR GENERL ALEXANDER MACOMB / FURST.F. Reverse Image: Battle of Plattsburgh, ships in the distance and calvalry in ...

For war history buffs tanks are a fascinating subject. While they played a central role in World War II, tanks are not the only contribution that the Detroit Tank Arsenal has made to the Arsenal of ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WWNY) - The North Country has an intense connection to military history. In fact, a man who commanded troops in Sackets Harbor during the War of 1812 was recently honored with a ...