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A dad holds a baby at a 4th of July parade

4th of July fun facts you didn’t know 4th of July fun facts you didn’t know

By Jessica Evans

On the left, a promotional poster for Tun Tavern, on the left, a sketch of the Tavern in pencil

Tun Tavern, birthplace of the Marine Corps, to be rebuilt Tun Tavern, birthplace of the Marine Corps, to be rebuilt

By Miguel Ortiz

How privateering worked in the American Revolution

How privateering worked in the American Revolution How privateering worked in the American Revolution

springfield armory

Today’s Springfield Armory isn’t your grandpa’s Springfield Armory Today’s Springfield Armory isn’t your grandpa’s Springfield Armory

By Miguel Ortiz

6 things you didn’t know about the Declaration of Independence

6 things you didn’t know about the Declaration of Independence 6 things you didn’t know about the Declaration of Independence

By Megan Harless

george washington crossing the Delaware River in a boat

American leaders launched 3 fleets during the Revolution American leaders launched 3 fleets during the Revolution

The last battle of the Revolution was off India in 1783

The last battle of the Revolution was off India in 1783 The last battle of the Revolution was off India in 1783

The French army and navy that saved America’s bacon

The French army and navy that saved America’s bacon The French army and navy that saved America’s bacon

Portrait of Benedict Arnold and his Oath of Allegiance.

Benedict Arnold’s traitorous march into Virginia Benedict Arnold’s traitorous march into Virginia

navy privateers

A navy of privateers helped win the American Revolution A navy of privateers helped win the American Revolution

By Jessica Evans

continental army

Today in military history: Continental Army is disbanded Today in military history: Continental Army is disbanded

cornwallis surrendering after yorktown

Today in military history: American victory at Yorktown Today in military history: American victory at Yorktown

Today in military history: American victory at Saratoga Today in military history: American victory at Saratoga

Britain’s unluckiest general surrendered to two of the empire’s greatest enemies Britain’s unluckiest general surrendered to two of the empire’s greatest enemies

The 10 weirdest military mysteries

The 10 weirdest military mysteries The 10 weirdest military mysteries

By Brittany Sulc

continental marine corps

A tiny Marine Corps’ big successes in the Revolution A tiny Marine Corps’ big successes in the Revolution

emancipation proclamation

Today in military history: Emancipation Proclamation Today in military history: Emancipation Proclamation

british surrender

How the British ‘Southern Strategy’ ultimately cost them the Revolutionary War How the British ‘Southern Strategy’ ultimately cost them the Revolutionary War

wayne national forest

Why Ohio is fighting over a National Forest named for ‘Mad’ Anthony Wayne Why Ohio is fighting over a National Forest named for ‘Mad’ Anthony Wayne

One of the precursors to the Army Rangers was a Revolutionary War loyalist One of the precursors to the Army Rangers was a Revolutionary War loyalist