Virginia’s leaders took careful note. The colony that would soon play a central role in pushing for independence now had a powerful example of what submission might entail. Norfolk became both a ...

Explore The Stony Point Battlefield And Lighthouse — Hidden Gems on the Hudson If you’re a Revolutionary War buff—or just love uncovering the stories ...

Explore how the pivotal Battles of Saratoga turned the tide of the American Revolutionary War, leading to a crucial victory ...

Greene’s personal life reflected the sacrifices of the Revolution. He spent much of his own money supporting the army and ...

Among the artifacts are copies of the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution, as well as a cannonball.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The $50,000 American Battlefield Trust Prize for History has been awarded to historian Alan Pell Crawford for This Fierce People: The Untold Story of ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Kent Keyser was surprised to learn a historian at a Revolutionary War battle site knows the name of his ancestor, a private from Virginia who participated in a daring nighttime ...

NPCA staff members recommend visiting these eight national park sites to help understand the genesis of the United States. As the country prepares to commemorate the 250th anniversary of its ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NATIONAL PARK, N.J. (AP) — Researchers ...

The push is on to save relics from the Battle of Valcour Island, 250 years after American forces clashed with the British on ...

SULLIVAN’S ISLAND, S.C. (WCSC) - The Battle of Sullivan’s Island was a key victory in South Carolina history that took place just days before the country declared its independence from Great Britain.