How Deborah Sampson posed as a man to fight in the Revolutionary War (and treated her own gunshot wound)
In the annals of Revolutionary War soldiers, Massachusetts was full of notable figures. But there were none quite like ...
‘Liberty or death’ wasn’t Patrick Henry’s most important advice for Americans
Freedom was very important to Patrick Henry, who lived in a time with a lot of self-governance and liked it. Unfortunately, ...
Paul Revere's midnight ride 250th anniversary is this year. Immersive free exhibit opens
Fan of Revolutionary history? A new exhibition celebrating Massachusetts' role in the Revolutionary War opens in Boston today ...
Revolutionary War spy who was also a slave will get statue in Virginia
NEW KENT — Nearly two-and-a-half centuries after providing critical intelligence that helped the United States clinch victory ...
‘Shots Heard Round the World’ Review: America’s Transatlantic Revolution
The fight for American independence needed more than colonial arms. Britain’s diplomatic isolation proved a powerful weapon ...
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The Forgotten New Jersey Village That Produced Iron for Revolutionary War Cannonballs
Batsto Village, New Jersey. Before Jersey was all turnpikes and diners, places like Batsto Village were turning Pine Barrens bog iron into serious business. This preserved town sh ...
The story of a Black Revolutionary War hero who took on an entire British platoon lives on
The role of Billy Flora, a free Black man, in this pivotal victory — and the erosion later of rights — show a paradox of the ...
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14 June 1775 — 250th Anniversary of the Infantry and the U.S. Army
This year, the U.S. Army Infantry Branch celebrates 250 years since its creation by the 2nd Continental Congress. Several ...