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 ...

Forensic experts study 250-year-old bullet holes from a Revolutionary War battle in NC. Bullet holes from 250 years ago are still visible today at the House in the Horseshoe State Historic Site. They ...

As one of the oldest colonies in what is now the United States, Massachusetts played a vital role in the country's early history. From the bravery of the Massachusetts Minutemen to the famous midnight ...

The first battle of the American Revolution was marked on Saturday in Lexington, Massachusetts, 250 years later, with a reenactment and a parade, along with other events. Many spectators arrived early ...

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

Reenactors gathered at Cedar Springs Baptist church in Spartanburg County Saturday, as they portrayed the first battle of Cedar Springs. The Revolutionary War-era battle took place back in 1780, and ...

The battles of Lexington and Concord were discussed April 19 during a presentation at the Ascension Parish Library. Eddie Vaughn, a member of the General Philemon Thomas chapter of the Sons of the ...

NPR's Scott Simon talks with author Rick Atkinson in Lexington, Mass., about the first book of his forthcoming trilogy about the American Revolution, "The British are Coming." Today marks 250 years ...

WELL TODAY AT THE HISTORIC HOPKINS FARM, THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION HOSTED AN EVENT MARKING THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF GREAT CANE BRAKE, AND OUR LEAH PHILLIPS SPOKE WITH THE ...

Today marks 250 years since the first battles of the American Revolution. And to commemorate that day, let's revisit a story we originally aired back in 2019. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED NPR BROADCAST) ...