Military victories were essential in helping America win its independence from Britain. Early successes gave the Patriots ...

Explore major battles, declarations, and treaties from 1765–1783. Learn how colonists defeated the British Empire.

While their images might not be immortalized on dollar bills or their stories ingrained into every high school syllabus, these lesser-known figures nonetheless played critical roles in the shaping of ...

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

Documentarian Ken Burns and his team discuss their new series exploring the country’s founding and war for independence on ...

While many learned about the American Revolution as beginning in the Northeast, some may not know Florida's role in the ...

America celebrated the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army with a huge parade featuring soldiers, the Army marching band, and ...

How many have fallen we know not. The constant roar of the cannon is so distressing that we cannot Eat, Drink or Sleep.” This ...

More than two centuries ago, the Battle of Bunker Hill provided the first real look at the 13 original colony's resolve to ...

A brief look back at the Battle of Bunker Hill from Ken Burns looks ahead to his upcoming six-part documentary.

On June 14, 1775, the Continental Congress voted to replace the colonies' part-time militias with a full-time army – and ...