The most sensational rumor going back more than a century, is that Margaret Kemble Gage, the wife of the British general, helped tip off the American Revolution.

Much about the American Revolution has been forgotten or distorted. The nation’s Founders often are either embalmed in reverence or condemned for their manifest flaws.

George Washington is shown at the Battle of Trenton during the American Revolution in this painting by Percy Moran. (Wikimedia Commons) The Patriots’ cause seemed doomed by the end of 1776.

In effect, the American Revolution did not end when Gen. Charles Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington; it has been a living and constantly growing set of truths.

24/7 Tempo. Weapons That Defined the American Revolution. Posted: October 16, 2024 | Last updated: October 16, 2024. Weaponry has changed significantly in the 248 years since the United States ...

The first battle of the American Revolution was marked on Saturday in Lexington, Massachusetts, 250 years later, with a reenactment and a parade, along with other events. Many spectators arrived ...

The birth of the American Revolution 07:48. Newsreels told the story of World War II, and the early still photography of Matthew Brady chronicled the horrors of the Civil War.

BOSTON — From her sneakers to her red T-shirt, Gov. Maura T. Healey embodied MA250, the statewide project designed to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution that she, along ...

Trump’s American History Revolution. As the 250th anniversary of America’s independence approaches, the president is moving to put his stamp on how the nation’s story is told, ...