Explore major battles, declarations, and treaties from 1765–1783. Learn how colonists defeated the British Empire.

We celebrate the Declaration of Independence as the “opening act” for a series of “main events” that laid the foundation of ...

The U.S. gained independence from Great Britain on July 4, 1776. Learn about the Declaration of Independence, the American ...

What, exactly, are we celebrating with our fireworks and picnics on Friday? The common answer is that the 13 colonies of the ...

The American Revolution went hand-in-hand with an economic revolution that transformed human political and social, as well as commercial life, and continues to unfold.

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

In up-close looks at war via videos, museum-goers can go back to the 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill, an intense scene of ...

From crabs and oysters to history and sailing, Annapolis is one of the best American towns to visit, according to CNN Travel.

On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress in Philadelphia formally adopted the Declaration of Independence. Drafted primarily ...

Lot 62 is a sepia-colored carte de visite of Lincoln, boldly signed by him as “A. Lincoln” and PSA/DNA slabbed and graded ...