The American War of Independence (1775–1783) was a pivotal struggle that led to the birth of the United States. This video takes you on a compelling, map-based journey through the Revolutionary ...

The Battles of Saratoga were the turning point of the American Revolutionary War, delivering a crucial victory that convinced France to join the fight against Britain. This strategic triumph not only ...

Rather than choose to use the force of his command—or implicit threats—Washington chose the path of moral persuasion.

On 1780, French troops under General Rochambeau arrived in Newport, R.I. — 245 years ago — marking a turning point in the ...

Historians have put together an app that guides users to significant sites around the city, just in time for the 250th ...

National Museum of American History Description. When my friend Trish got her first paycheck from her part-time job in high school, it was for $50,000. "It was enough to buy a pair of jeans," she ...