Historical Insights

American Revolution

Learn what happened in the 13 colonies during America's War for Independence and how Loyalists fared. Find insights about actions like the Battle of Bunker Hill.

The Battle of Bunker Hill

The Battle of Bunker Hill, 1775, marked early colonial resistance in the American Revolutionary War.

George Washington Takes Command

Astride his horse and with drawn sword, newly appointed General George Washington surveyed his troops on Cambridge Common on July 3, 1775.

Additional Historical Insights