July 4, 1776, the thirteen American colonies broke their political connection to the Kingdom of Great Britain by declaring ...

A graphic mock-up of a street in the 1776 Gastonia development in North Carolina showing American flags as part of the architectural plans for the new build.

First Foreign Salute to the American Flag; The Dutch of St. Eustatius, West Indies, Who Supplied Much of Washington's War Material, Honored "Old Glory" Nov. 16, 1776. Share full article Feb. 11, 1906 ...