John Ferling’s “Shots Heard Round the World” explores how France and Spain came to help the colonies throw off England’s rule ...

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This year, the U.S. Army Infantry Branch celebrates 250 years since its creation by the 2nd Continental Congress. Several events commemorating the ...

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Lavoisier had assumed control of France’s national gunpowder production. Considered the founder of the Chemical Revolution, ...

However, as the war intensified, it became clear that an organized, centralized army was necessary to challenge the British. In response, the Second Continental Congress established the ...

March 17 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1762, New York City staged its first parade honoring the Roman Catholic feast day of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. It was led by Irish ...

It included the legendary battle of Bunker Hill, a month after which General George Washington arrived in Boston to lead the newly formed Continental Army. His goal? Drive the British army out.

The area, a few miles south of Morristown and bordering four towns in Morris and Somerset counties, was the site of a Continental Army encampment for two winters during the Revolutionary War.

once an important producer of iron for the Continental Army. Story continues below photo gallery. The episode also covers landmarks such as Lambert Tower, Garret Mountain Reservation ...

They hit the village at 5 a.m. The Continental Army's soldiers, tasked with protecting recently appointed justices of the peace in Hackensack, quickly found themselves overwhelmed, reported The ...

Arnold led his army through an ill-conceived and grueling march across the Maine wilderness, joining forces at Quebec City with a second expedition led by Continental Army General Richard ...