In 1775, an unsung hero of the Revolutionary War, Western Pennsylvania's Colonel William Thompson, helped drive back the ...

As we celebrate our nation’s independence, many may be surprised to learn that a Revolutionary War battle took place in ...

This story accompanies the article about Lafayette200 events, "Marquis de Lafayette toured Lancaster 200 years ago." ...

Ken Burns on why the American Revolution was a "big deal in world history" 01:45. The American Revolution was one of the most ...

Parliament’s Stamp Act tax of the mid-1760s ignited the Anglo-American conflict. Yet, as historians broadly agree, it was ...

Kings and Generals presents the full animated story of how the United States became independent through the American Revolutionary War. From the first shots at Lexington and Concord to the decisive ...

As SC celebrates Carolina Day, the anniversary of Battle of Sullivan's Island, efforts are underway to raise awareness of ...

The American Revolution was a turning point in modern history. It was one of the first successful movements to overthrow ...

A new book explores how painters, sculptors and writers, especially women and people of color, used their craft to advocate ...

Indeed, 12 military men in the American Revolution were drawing pensions in the Civil War, and the photos of six appeared in E.B. Hillard’s book “The Last Men of the Revolution” in 1864.

Black Americans’, our’ relationship to this annual holiday has always been fraught. In 1852, nearly a century after the ...

While hunters and their rifles helped wage psychological warfare, the American victory can actually be attributed to ...