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On National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day, a new marker was placed on a family monument at Union Cemetery to honor ...
While Charleston & Cowpens were crucial sites during the American Revolution, S.C.'s Midlands also saw some action. Here's a ...
I f seeing a musket turn a nice, ripe honeydew into fruit salad at 60 yards is your idea of fun, “Revolutionary War Weapons” ...
Premieres Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encores Sunday, April 13 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV and 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. How did a ragtag army defeat the most powerful army in the world ...
This month sees the official launch of the Revolutionary War commemorations — the beginning of a year-and-a-half-long celebration leading up to next year’s Semiquincentennial. And the (mostly ...
This week, the show travels back to the American Revolution to explore the science of the weapons used by all sides.
In the annals of Revolutionary War soldiers, Massachusetts was full of notable figures. But there were none quite like ...
It’s one of Abigail Adams’s most famous lines. Early in 1776 — not even 12 months after the battles of Lexington and Concord ...
Local men who fought in the American Revolution will come to life during an upcoming lecture on soldiers who influenced what ...
The granite monument honors James Armistead Lafayette, who is believed to have been a double agent during the Revolutionary ...
NEW KENT — Nearly two-and-a-half centuries after providing critical intelligence that helped the United States clinch victory ...
Revolutionary War spy who was also a slave will get statue ... will help inform future generations about the importance of his contributions to American history.