Benedict Arnold Was a Master Military Strategist Despite His Reputation Benedict Arnold, the name that now means "traitor" to Americans, once stood for courage and military genius.
French Nobleman Adopted Patriots' Cause, Became 'Hero of Two Worlds' The Marquis de Lafayette's bearing was so authoritative that Congress commissioned him a major general when he was 19 years...
How This Midnight Ride Also Influenced the American Revolution's Outcome Jack Jouett warned the Virginia Assembly of the encroaching threat, braving a 40-mile ride over rain-roughened terrain and...
The Story Behind the First Soldier Who Received What Became the Purple Heart The decoration that would become known as the Purple Heart was awarded less than a year after Gen. George Washington designed...
The Battle for Independence: 5 Key Moments from Bunker Hill It was one of the bloodiest battles of the American Revolution -- here's five important facts about Bunker Hill.
Benedict Arnold's Body Lies in the Wall of a British Kindergarten The class has everything, from crayons and books to the body of America's most notorious turncoat.
The Bar Bet That May Have Won America’s Independence Gen. John Burgoyne bet fellow Englishman Charles Fox 50 guineas that he would defeat the American colonies by Christmas 1777.
The History of the US Army's Birthday A brief rundown of the U.S. Army's early history until it was disbanded in 1783. Spoiler alert: It comes back with a bang.
Rhode Island Raised the First Integrated Infantry Unit to Fight the Revolutionary War The 1st Rhode Island Infantry Regiment that fought in the Revolutionary War was made up of Black men, American Indians and...
Nat Geo's 'Drain the Oceans' Set to Explore American War History "Drain the Oceans" is a documentary series that locates historical wrecks and uses state-of-the-art digital technology to...
Proposed Transfer of Guard Units to Space Force Sparks Opposition from 48 Governors, 5 US Territories While a handful of U.S. governors had spoken out against the plan over the last few weeks, this latest letter marks the most...
Veterans Scammed Out of GI Bill Benefits Could Get Benefits Restored Under House-Passed Bill Advocates for student veterans applauded its passage in the House as a key milestone in fixing an injustice facing those...
Fired After 6 Months: Army Sacks Commander of Germany Unit Meant to Bolster NATO Against Russia Lt. Col. Eric Ackles, commander of 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, was relieved of command, the service...
Retired Captain of First US Nuclear Submarine Celebrates Turning 100 in Spokane Frank Fogarty knew nothing about nuclear physics on ships when he got pulled from his Korean War submarine duty to interview...
Why Israel Is So Determined to Launch an Offensive in Rafah. And Why So Many Oppose It Israel is determined to launch an offensive against Hamas in Rafah, Gaza’s southernmost town, a plan that has raised global...