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 ...

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 ...

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

The Declaration of Independence condemns King George III for having “burnt our towns.” But the British were not to blame for ...

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

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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 ...

Posey served in various military roles throughout the Revolution. The Indiana Historical Society has his original enlistment ...

Our respective national days were a bit more complicated this year, with Canadians who usually extend good wishes to our ...