Virginia’s leaders took careful note. The colony that would soon play a central role in pushing for independence now had a powerful example of what submission might entail. Norfolk became both a ...

Greene’s personal life reflected the sacrifices of the Revolution. He spent much of his own money supporting the army and ...

Bradford County has more than 300 American Revolutionary War patriots who are buried here. The war was from 1775-1783.

Pictured is a rendering of the proposed Revolutionary War Memorial to be built on the Highland County Courthouse grounds.

And then a fiery, Scottish-born captain took the fight to Britain itself. John Paul Jones didn’t just harass British shipping—he invaded British soil. With a crew of rough sailors and a sloop-of-war, ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Douglas Branson, author of "Washington's Lieutenants," talked about the leadership structure of the Continental Army during the American ...

When most people think about the Revolutionary War, their minds jump straight to the famous names—Lexington, Concord, Bunker Hill, Yorktown. These places earned their spot in every history textbook, ...

Charles White is buried in the Greenfield Cemetery. There have been 20 members honoring Charles White as Daughters of the American Revolution members. Six of them are descendants of Julianna. Julianna ...

Ken Burns’ new PBS docuseries The American Revolution is a six-part, 12-hour series that puts troops, camp followers, and commanders back on muddy 18th-century ground. Co-directors Sarah Botstein and ...

Lock Haven, Pa. — A descendant of Sybil Ludington, teenaged hero of the Revolutionary War, spoke at a meeting of the Clinton County Genealogical Society last month. The meeting was held at the Poorman ...