From the beginning of the American experiment, one of its animating principles has been limited government overseen by ...

As the nation prepares to celebrate America’s semiquincentennial, George Washington’s Mount Vernon will host a full day of ...

In every battle fought since the United States’ founding, U.S. Army troops have relied on their issue longarms, from muskets ...

The home at 114 E. Union St. in Burlington, where he later lived, still stands. Three years ago, a bronze plaque ...

The celebrations are a preview of what Americans are likely to see next year as the nation highlights the July 4, 1776, signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Dispute between a naval lieutenant and a future Revolutionary War hero may have sparked the historic burning of a British ...

Planning the Army 250-Mile Ruck March was a monumental task that went beyond mere logistical challenges; it was a profound ...

Twelve members of Princeton's Class of 2025 became commissioned officers May 27 in a ceremony led by Gen. Christopher Cavoli, ...

On May 7, 1915, a German U-boat sank the British liner Lusitania off the coast of Ireland, killing nearly 1,200 people.

The U.S. Capitol's construction was commissioned in 1793, with President George ... by British soldiers in the War of 1812 to set fire to the historic building. Known as the "Burning of Washington ...

The U.K. will build new nuclear-powered attack submarines and create an army ready to fight a war in Europe as part of a ...