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Miraculous fog saved Revolutionary War troops in battle | Paul Batura
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (564+ words) As we barrel toward September and the fall, most Americans have moved on from the celebration of the United States’ Semiquincentennial – the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence back in July of 1776. During the 53 days between July…...
Greene County Historical Society to Host Program on Revolutionary War Uniforms Saturday
1+ hour, 9+ min ago (136+ words) Image courtesy of Greene Co Historical Society A unique event is coming up this Saturday at the Greene County Historical Museum in Jefferson. According to the Historical Society, two Revolutionary War-period uniforms are now on display that were owned by…...
Revolutionary War mess kit at Harlin Museum ties Valley Forge to WP history
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (318+ words) As America celebrates its 250th birthday this year, a piece of 18th-century military history on display at the Harlin Museum is highlighting a direct line from the winter at Valley Forge to West Plains. The museum’s military exhibit features a Revolutionary…...
Paris: a sound-and-light show at the Trocadéro to mark the Battle of the Chesapeake
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (285+ words) Have you heard of the battle of the Chesapeake? Also known as the Battle of the Capes, this naval engagement took place on September 5, 1781, in the Chesapeake Bay, considered the United States’ largest estuary. On that famous day, the French…...
Small town, big history: Atkinson has robust legacy to explore in celebrating America’s 250th
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (268+ words) Eagle-Tribune ATKINSON â This small town with a long history is marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by celebrating its contributions to the American Revolution, its 1700s buildings and sites â and its ties to President John Adams and…...
History, technology to come together at Old Fort
7+ hour, 10+ min ago (809+ words) Bill Napier, president of Old Fort Madison Preservation, Inc., speaks to fellow Rotarians about James Madison, as well as technology that may bring him to life for visitors to the future Old Fort Madison. Old Fort Madison Preservation Inc.,board…...
As History Center celebrates 100 years, I am reminded of a close call
8+ hour, 10+ min ago (795+ words) I was nearly responsible for the destruction of one of Atlanta’s oldest buildings. It was an intervention of sorts, and I doubt the gentleman even realized what he was doing. He was just enjoying a cigarette. But he was standing…...
‘It’s all here to be told’: Ulster’s role in the American declaration of independence
5+ hour, 18+ min ago (912+ words) The Linen Hall library in Belfast hosted a panel discussion as part of its USA-NI 250 exhibition programme, marking the 250th anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence. The event, “The American Declaration of Independence: American and Ulster Contexts, Links and Legacies,…...
Statesboro street slated to be named for a French-born officer of American Revolution
9+ hour, 38+ min ago (737+ words) Statesboro’s city government is taking steps to name a previously unnamed street for Lt. Col. Nicholas Anciaux, a French officer of the American Revolution who served at the Battle of Yorktown in Virginia, but spent his final years in Bulloch…...
State Fair exhibit explores New York's Revolutionary history
16+ hour, 15+ min ago (226+ words) New York State Fair visitors can explore artifacts and interactive programs about the American Revolution beginning Wednesday at the State Park at the Fair in Syracuse. The "Revisit the Revolution" presentation will run through Sept. 7 as part of the state's…...