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

LEXINGTON, Ky. — As the crowd gathers to see the militia stand their ground against the British, one Army Reservist reflects on his role during the 250th anniversary of the re-enactment of the ...

The Soldier and the Revolutionary War” opened June 7 on the Army’s 250th birthday. It has artifacts never before displayed ...

Renowned American actor Kurt Russell spent part of his July 4th visiting the Arlington house where his eighth ...

Kurt Russell recently traced his family roots back to Arlington and the first day of the Revolutionary War, where his ...

As the U.S. marks the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, it might take a moment — or more — to remember why ...

As we look to next year's 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, let's remember that 1775 was ...

Joseph Warren was a key leader of the American Revolution, mobilizing troops and managing a circle of spies. But he's mainly ...

June 17: Battle of Bunker Hill. July 3: George Washington assumes command of the Army outside Boston. July 5: Congress approves the Olive Branch Petition, a final attempt to avoid war with Britain.

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.

The rebels were often undisciplined and disorganized and they were running out of gunpowder. The battle ended with them in retreat, but not before the British had lost more than 200 soldiers and ...