The origin of the word Yankee, the song "Yankee Doodle Dandy" explained, and George Washington likely did stand while crossing the Delaware River. And other factoids about the American Revolution.

He is also the man who gave us such patriotic songs — perfect for the upcoming July 4 holiday — as "You're a Grand Old Flag," "The Yankee Doodle Boy" and "Over There" (not to mention "Give My ...

That last-day-of-his-life story provides the framing device for “Yankee Doodle,” which opens Tuesday (Aug. 5) for a short, 16-performance run at St. Paul’s Ordway Center for the Performing Arts.

“Yankee Doodle” predates the American Revolution (1775-1783) and the Seven Years’ War (1756-1763). Ever since its writing, the song has been sung as a patriotic anthem.

ALBANY — Wish “Yankee Doodle” a happy 250th birthday. The original lyrics to one of America’s best-known songs, one associated more with the American Revolution, were actual… ...

The story behind the man who wrote the song that stirred American souls during World War I, Over There, is featured in Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942), part of the Summer Movie Series at the Ohio Theatre.