Military victories were essential in helping America win its independence from Britain. Early successes gave the Patriots ...

The Battle of Trenton marked a turning point for American troops early in the Revolutionary War. American troops under the command of General George Washington attacked Hessian soldiers camped in ...

We can’t afford to only tell the patriotic version of history. The Revolutionary War gave birth to a democracy built on ...

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In a campaign that lasted 10 days, Washington's victory helped revive spirits of the Continental Army and the American people at a critical time in the war. Trenton State Prison, New Jersey's ...

Hurwitz said all the re-enactors are history buffs, and they do it because they love American history. Tom Doyle, of Robbinsville, said he comes to watch the Battle of Trenton re-enactment every year.

So, the reason the American flag is backward on a military uniform is that it isn't backward — it's flying exactly how it ...

Flagmaker Betsy Ross is embraced as one of the most popular figures of the American Revolution ... regiment from nearby Mount Holly to the battle in Trenton. The officer instead spent three ...