April 18 and 19 marks the anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord—the day ordinary men changed the world. Have you heard? In 2026, the USA will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the ...

In PBS’s new documentary series, The American Revolution becomes the foundation for an in-depth look at the decades of tension that reshaped the colonies before war erupted. Directed by Ken Burns, ...

How did we get here? Lexington, Massachusetts is well known for being the site of the "shot heard 'round the world," the first shots of the Battle of Lexington that kicked off the American Revolution ...

LEXINGTON, MA – Two hundred and fifty-one years ago, as George Washington once put it, "the first blood was spilt in the dispute of Great Britain" and a revolution was born at the Lexington Battle ...

The Lexington Battle Green is located 11 miles outside Boston, Massachusetts, in the center of the more than 300-year-old town. Its historical significance comes from the men who died at the hands of ...

The Battles of Lexington and Concord in April 1775, in which 49 American militia members were killed by soldiers in the ...

The final straw -- General Thomas Gage and George III -- Benjamin Franklin excoriated -- Britain closes the Port of Boston -- Declaring war on Massachusetts -- Support for Boston broadens -- Defiance ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As Patriots raid British forts and stockpile munitions, Warren learns of a British march to arrest Adams and Hancock sending ...