On June 23, 1775, Londoners focused on enjoying a regatta, not fretting about a brewing rebellion.

The American Revolution was not decided at Bunker Hill. But in that spring of 1775 the rebels proved they had the drive to gain their independence.

A day-long reenactment of the battle got underway Saturday morning with the seaside city of Gloucester standing in for ...

Explore major battles, declarations, and treaties from 1765–1783. Learn how colonists defeated the British Empire.

Tickets are available to hear Atkinson talk about his newest book Monday. He'll appear downtown at the First Presbyterian ...

Military victories were essential in helping America win its independence from Britain. Early successes gave the Patriots ...

In up-close looks at war via videos, museum-goers can go back to the 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill, an intense scene of ...

Documentarian Ken Burns and his team discuss their new series exploring the country’s founding and war for independence on ...

Foreign military officers referred to the American military as “speckled,” owing to the diverse racial makeup of its troops.

The commander-in-chief initially barred black soldiers from joining the ranks, but he came to understand the value—both moral ...

As ceremonies, festivals and parades to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War and ...

On June 14, 1775, the Continental Congress voted to replace the colonies' part-time militias with a full-time army – and ...