Pitting the Brown Bess against the long rifle, testing the first military submarine, and more. Canon balls could tear through multiple ranks, going through a chest here, breaking a limb there, ...
The American Revolution’s humble beginnings 250 years ago are reflected in a cut down, beat up, old musket — one that even experts recognize isn’t much to look at. “If that gun was on a table, ...
STURBRIDGE — Hundreds of reenactors descended on Old Sturbridge Village this past weekend to participate in a series of activities that recreating the sights, sounds, and stories of the American ...
PICKENS COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Pickens County Museum of Arts and History showcased a unique firearm collection Saturday. Museum officials said the one-time “Firelocks of the American ...
Yellowed by time and brown around the edges, the four- by-seven-inch booklet titled “Regulation for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States” helped transform the Continental Army ...
BRUSHING UP ON OUR LOCAL REVOLUTIONARY WAR HISTORY TONIGHT. THE FIRST BATTLE OF CEDAR SPRINGS TOOK PLACE BACK IN 1780, RIGHT IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY. AND TODAY, RE-ENACTORS RETURN TO THE BATTLEFIELD.
Weather played a crucial, often decisive role in the Revolutionary War. George Washington's leadership ability to adapt to natural elements was a game-changer. Weather forecasting continues to be key ...
Deep in the pine forests of South Carolina, the trees stretch endlessly across the horizon. To the untrained eye, it's just another patch of wilderness. But beneath the sandy soil of Camden lies ...
CHARLESTON — A new Revolutionary War exhibit in the Holy City is one of several museum displays anticipated to go live this year ahead of the American conflict’s 250th anniversary. The South Carolina ...