John Trumball's The Death of General Warren at the Battle of Bunker's Hill, 17 June, 1775. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston The last stop on Boston’s Freedom Trail is a shrine to the fog of war. “Breed’s ...

Three days after the Continental Congress created the United States Army and named George Washington its first commander in chief, a major battle was fought for control of Boston. It occurred in ...

Salem Poor, a Black soldier, was singled out for his bravery in one of the first clashes of the American Revolution, but his ...

NEW YORK — As the U.S. marks the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, it might take a moment — or more — to remember why. Start with the very name. “There's something percussive about it: ...

The Battle of Bunker Hill, 250 years ago this week, dropped the other shoe on the Thirteen Colonies’ march toward independence. In that spring of 1775, the first shots were fired with some uncertainty ...

In short, the nation’s memory of Bunker Hill is mostly bunk. Which makes the 1775 battle a natural topic for Nathaniel Philbrick, an author drawn to iconic and misunderstood episodes in American ...

NEW YORK (AP) — As the U.S. marks the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, it might take a moment — or more — to remember why. Start with the very name. “There's something percussive about ...

At least two people were killed and 21 others were hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 35 on the Southwest Side. Read full article: 5th person dies after multi-vehicle crash on I-35 ...