French support for the American Revolution began well before the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. King Louis XVI saw the rebellion in North America as an opportunity to weaken his ...

A summer pops concert in Woodbury and a new exhibit at the Yale Center for British Art center looks at loyalists and patriots ...

On July 4, visitors to the York County History Center were able to see displays of York County’s ties to the American ...

In a similar vein, Vice President Vance has claimed that Americans who can trace their ancestry to those who fought in the ...

Picture this: It’s the late 18th century, and the American colonies are unsettled. Taxation is increasing. You head to your local tavern in colonial Massachusetts. In the corner, a young John Adams ...

Before the American Revolution, the Cherokee peoples had a trading relationship with the British, and ended up fighting on their side during the war that gained independence for ...

As America marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, historians say Miami was a sparsely populated British wilderness in 1776.

The United States of America is celebrating its 250th Independence Day. The nation gained independence from British colonial rule on July 4, 1776. Over the past two and a half centuries, ...

Historians explain why East and West Florida remained loyal to Britain instead of joining the 13 colonies in declaring independence.

Before Ken Burns began his illustrious career with the stand-alone documentary film Brooklyn Bridge in 1981, followed by the ...

America’s struggle for independence from Britain was supported by some highly influential thinkers in 18th-century Britain.

From Kings Mountain to Yorktown, America's 250th anniversary celebrations will continue honoring the revolutionary heritage ...