General George Washington rode into Cambridge, Massachusetts, to lead an army of 16,000. These men, Washington announced, ...

The U.S. Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence 249 years ago, on July 4, 1776. What America 250 events ...

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A Summer Reading List for America’s 250th Anniversary. On July 4, 2026, America will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the ...

Regardless of Oval Office revisionism, Americans should never forget that their nation was forged in resistance to political ...

Buy Photo This year marks the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, or, more accurately, Breed's Hill, ...

The US hit three nuclear sites in Iran overnight - but it remains unclear whether the strikes did destroy all of Iran's ...

Discover the story of the American Revolution in just one minute! This simplified overview covers the key events, causes, and outcomes that led to America's fight for independence.

America celebrates its 250th anniversary as a nation on July 4, 2026, the date the Declaration of Independence was signed. Leading up to that monumental moment, a number of key events occurred ...

While Rhode Island's neighbor Massachusetts is better known as the birthplace of the American Revolution, the burning of the Gaspee was one of the most influential events leading up to the war ...

With the anniversary of the start of the American Revolution this spring and in the lead up to the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, The Dartmouth spoke with ...

More than 5,000 colonial soldiers – a Southern army – surrendered, leading the British to think the tide shifted toward them. But then came pesky backcountry fighters like Daniel Morgan ...