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On June 23, 1775, Londoners focused on enjoying a regatta, not fretting about a brewing rebellion.
This past weekend marked the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, an important but often overlooked milestone in ...
Military victories were essential in helping America win its independence from Britain. Early successes gave the Patriots ...
One of the turning points during the Revolutionary War was the Battle of Bunker Hill 250 years ago. A commemoration of the ...
Battle of Bunker Hill marked one of the most pivotal moments in the early years in the American Revolution, as thousands of ...
On June 14, 1775, the Continental Congress voted to replace the colonies' part-time militias with a full-time army – and ...
A day-long reenactment of the battle got underway Saturday morning with the seaside city of Gloucester standing in for ...
July 1: Cherokee attack the southern frontier. July 4: Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence. It’s worth noting ...
Jefferson City isn't likely to be the subject of a British invasion, but minutemen were in the Capital City Monday evening to ...
As a light rain fell on Billerica Saturday morning, a small group gathered to commemorate the death of Asa Pollard, a ...
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.
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.