Despite the military disaster at Bladensburg, the Marines gave the men and women of the capital precious time to flee.

Warfare isn't tidy. We can certainly look at the historical records for conflicts and make assumptions about the weapons used ...

The first few weeks of our America 250 series has focused heavily on the early career of George Washington, the nation’s ...

This story is part of our coverage of Connecticut's role in the American Revolution and the nation's 250th anniversary. Read more coverage of America 250 in Connecticut. When the alarm was raised for ...

The first few weeks of our America at 250 series has focused heavily on the early career of George Washington, the nation’s ...