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The Anglo-Zulu War was a six month war fought in 1879 between the British Empire and the Zulu Kingdom in South Africa.Sir Henry Bartle “Frere, on his own initiative, without the approval of the British government and with the intent of instigating a war with the Zulu, had presented an ultimatum on 11 December 1878, to the Zulu king Cetshwayo with which the Zulu king could not comply, including disbanding his army and abandoning key cultural...

Happy New Year! To ring in 2020, we're offering FREE SHIPPING storewide until 11:59pm CST on Sunday, January 5. Use the code FREE2020 to claim free shipping today! We're grateful to you for being part of the Trains and Toy Soldiers community this year. Here's to a wonderful next year!...

Content warning: Massacre, genocide, violence against Indigenous PeopleOn December 29, 1890, the U.S. cavalry massacred nearly 300 Lakota Indians (also known as Teton Sioux), nearly half women and children, in Wounded Knee Creek in South Dakota. The American army had been implementing a regime of suppressing and assimilating Native Americans. The U.S. government had been seizing Lakota lands and forcing Native Americans to stay on reservation...

Is there a child (or adult!) in your life who loves Frozen? Then we have the perfect gift! Lionel Disney's Frozen Ready To Play Train Set 7-11940.A true Disney classic, the magic of Frozen can be enjoyed all year long. Kids will not want to let this battery-powered, remote-controlled train set go. Join Olaf & Sven as they ride along on an animated flatcar for a frozen adventure. This ready to play train set is on sale today at Trains and Toy...

Today is the first day of Kwanzaa! According to the Official Kwanzaa Website, Kwanzaa is an African American and “pan-African holiday which celebrates family, community and culture created by Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1966 and celebrated from December 26 - January 1.” Dr. Maulana Karenga was a professor of black studies at California State University. Kwanzaa is based on African festivals with the Swahili word meaning “the first fruits.” Unlike...