After British soldiers fired into a crowd of protesters in Boston on March 5, 1770, that event was described as a "massacre" ...

Many historians have recently seen it as a tame, even disappointing affair. But in the Trump era, the old question of its ...

The 250th anniversary of America arrives as historians continue to confront the full, complicated truth of the American ...

Philipse Manor Hall Historic Site hosted a walking tour July 5 of downtown Yonkers highlighting the city's role in the Revolutionary War.

As communities across the country are in the midst of marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the ...

The 250th anniversary of America arrives as historians continue to confront the full, complicated truth of the American ...

Gen. George Washington instructed the guards not to stop in Hackensack or anywhere in Bergen County as Franklin was ...

Revolutionary War uniforms had specific flourishes that seem a little odd by today’s standards. Soldiers and officers didn’t ...

West Point is the longest continuously garrisoned military installation in the US. It's also home to the selective United ...

Beyond July 4, the true birth of the US occurred at Yorktown, where Tennessee heroes helped secure independence.

Last week, members of the 54-year-old regiment gathered in Greenwich where they made camp and prepared for battle in front of ...

Patrick Henry, Thomas Paine and the Declaration of Independence all turned to divine sanction to make the case for breaking ...