What was the Olive Branch Petition?
Let's explore the colonists' last attempt at reconciliation before the outbreak of war.
The Shot Heard Round the World: The Battles of Lexington and Concord, 250 Years Later
Reflecting on the campaign that kicked off the Revolutionary War.
Who Was Daniel Boone? Learn All About the Early American Folk Hero
The pioneer and frontiersman helped settle Kentucky.
6 Things You Didn’t Know About the Declaration of Independence
National Treasure was onto something with the writing on the back.
The Invasion of Quebec: Colonial America's First Major Offensive of the Revolutionary War
These Patriots failed to garner support from Canada by force.
How a Teenage Girl With an Apron Full of Gunpowder Won the Siege of Fort Henry
The battle had an unexpected hero.
How the British "Southern Strategy" Ultimately Cost Them the Revolutionary War
They met an unexpected foe.
Betsy Ross: How the Seamstress Became an Enduring Symbol of American Patriotism
She's said to have created the first American flag, but the real story is more complicated.
Boston and Beyond: Massachusetts in the Revolutionary War
We look to the colony's origins to understand its revolutionary mindset.
11 Revealing Revolutionary War Books
These riveting reads offer fresh insight into America's fight for independence.
The Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
This minor battle led to major strategic victory for the rebelling colonists in the first months of the Revolutionary War.
A Navy of Privately Owned Ships Helped Win the American Revolution
The fleet posed an unexpected threat to the might of the British Navy.
On This Day: The American Flag Was Flown in Battle for the First Time
During a 1777 skirmish in Cooch’s Bridge, Delaware, General William Maxwell ordered the flag be raised.
The British Struck an Early Resounding Blow in the American Revolution
During the early Battle of Long Island, a British victory left American forces dejected.
Black Patriots and Loyalists: An Untold Story of the Revolutionary War
Rediscover the forgotten battles of America's most defining war.
What Happened to the German Mercenaries Who Fought Against the American Revolution?
These hired fighters didn't just disappear—but what happened to them may surprise you.
Valley Forge: The Bootcamp That Turned Around the American Revolution
The Continental Army rose from winter devastation to become a force to be reckoned with.
Revolutionary War Battles: The Key Conflicts
Join the scene of the Revolutionary War's most important battles, from embarrassing defeats to shocking underdog victories.
