American colonists who aligned with the British lost their lands, their reputations and sometimes even their lives ...

Legendary documentary filmmaker Ken Burns once called the Civil War "the most important event in American history," because ...

The star-spangled makeover of the Princeton Battlefield aims to turn the site into an outdoor classroom and living memorial.

Early in the morning of April 19, 1775, British troops left Boston and met colonial militia on Lexington Green. No one can ...

An illustration of a magnifying glass. An illustration of a magnifying glass.

The village of Bellaire observed Memorial Day at Union Square Park. U.S. Navy veteran John “Dixie” Purtiman, a member of ...

Before anyone declared independence, before the American Revolution had a name, a group of New Jersey delegates gathered in Trenton. It was May 1775. The British Parliament had sent troops to ...

The story behind how Exeter rose to prominence as the capital of New Hampshire during the lead-up to the Revolutionary War.

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Ace Hardware wants to honor fallen American veterans this Memorial Day weekend with a patriotic giveaway. The hardware retailer is partnering with the Veterans of Foreign Wars organization to give ...