On this day in 1777, George Washington wins the Battle of Princeton. It was the Americans’ second stunning victory in only 9 days! As you...

On this day in 1777, the “second battle of Trenton” occurs. Americans had won an astounding victory only one week earlier. Now, the...

On this day in 1776, the Grand Union Flag is hoisted by George Washington and his army. They were celebrating the birth of a new...

On this day in 1775, the Battle of Quebec is fought. American General Richard Montgomery is killed. Benedict Arnold is wounded. Daniel...

On this day in 1829, Elizabeth Freeman passes away. The woman better known as “Mum Bett” was the first woman to be declared free from...

On this day in 1776, General George Washington wins the Battle of Trenton. 1776 had been a difficult year. The victory provided a...

On this day in 1776, General George Washington makes a harrowing trip across the Delaware River, in the dead of night. The tremendous...

On this day in 1783, General George Washington resigns his commission as Commander-in-Chief of the American army. Okay. So we’ve all...

On this day in 1761, South Carolina patriot Robert Barnwell is born. He’s one of those guys whose life is mostly lost to history. We have...

On this day in 1777, George Washington’s army marches into Valley Forge. The army would stay there for a long winter encampment. When you...

On this day in 1764, a heroine is born in Virginia. Susanna Bolling would go on to perform a little-known feat that helped George...

On this day in 1783, George Washington says his final goodbye to a group of officers at Fraunces Tavern in New York. New York had served...

On this day in 1775, Americans receive a report that the British were working to spread smallpox among their ranks. Was it an early form...

On this day in 1783, the British finally evacuate New York, which had been their headquarters during the American Revolution. Maybe you...

On this day in 1775, Benedict Arnold launches his first attack on the city of Quebec. It was the culmination of a long, daring trek...

Happy birthday to the United States Marine Corps! On this day in 1775, the Continental Congress passed a resolution requiring that “two...

On this day in 1819, a delegate to the Constitutional Convention passes away. Caleb Strong of Massachusetts attended the Convention, but...

On this day in 1775, British forces surrender to American Brigadier General Richard Montgomery. They’d been under siege at Fort St. John...

On this day in 1775, a force led by Benedict Arnold makes a long trek through the Maine wilderness. The journey had been tremendously...

On this day in 1781, George Washington’s aide-de-camp continues a multi-day ride from Yorktown to Philadelphia. You might know about Paul...