When America Took the Fight to Britain: The Only U.S. Attack on British Soil During the Revolutionary War John Paul Jones didn’t just harass British shipping—he invaded British soil. With a crew of rough sailors and a sloop-of-war...
Science and Local Sleuthing Identify a 250-Year-Old Shipwreck on a Scottish Island Researchers announced Wednesday that the vessel is very likely the Earl of Chatham, an 18th-century warship that saw action...
The US Commemorates 250th Anniversary of the 'Great American Battle,' the Battle of Bunker Hill Bunker Hill was an early showcase for two long-running themes in American history — improvisation and how an inspired band of...
Key Battles That Secured America’s Victory in the Revolutionary War Military victories were essential in helping America win its independence from Britain. Early successes gave the Patriots...
How to Join the Navy and Marines in Celebrating Their 250th Birthdays in Philadelphia The year 2025 marks the 250th birthday for both branches of the U.S. military and Philadelphia -- the birthplace of each --...
Ken Burns Reveals Why He Chose to Tell the Story of 'The American Revolution' Legendary documentary filmmaker Ken Burns once called the Civil War "the most important event in American history," because...
Why the Statue of George Washington in London’s Trafalgar Square Was Taken Down Military history buffs in London were probably perplexed to see the statue of George Washington, a gift presented by the...
British General Gave Order 250 Years Ago that Sparked Revolution in What Became America The anniversary of the outbreak of the Revolutionary War precedes a slew of planned celebrations when the United States marks...
250 Years After America Went to War for Independence, a Divided Nation Battles over its Legacy Among those watching the Lexington reenactment was Brandon Mace, a lieutenant colonel with the Army Reserve whose ancestor...
PBS' Award-Winning Science Series 'NOVA' Looks at Revolutionary War Weapons This Week This week, the show travels back to the American Revolution to explore the science of the weapons used by all sides.
Federal Government Shutdown Grinds into a Second Week as Tempers Flare at the Capitol As the federal government shutdown enters a second week, there’s no discernible endgame in sight.
Trump Targets Blumenthal, Calling for Investigation into Senator's Vietnam Service Claims President Donald Trump is targeting U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal again after Connecticut’s senior U.S. senator grilled U.S...
At 50, He Survived Marine Boot Camp — Then Fought at Peleliu and Okinawa When 50-year-old Paul Douglas showed up at Marine Corps boot camp in 1942, the white-haired economics professor looked more...
Ukrainian Drones Attack Russian Cavalry Troops in Rare 21st-Century Encounter A short video circulating online this month appears to show a Russian mounted patrol being struck by a Ukrainian drone near...
When The Government Can Afford Everything Except The Essentials Every shutdown forces the government to decide what counts as “essential.” Air traffic controllers and TSA agents fall into...