United States Marine Corps: 250th Birthday
Like the United States Army and Navy, the Marine Corps celebrates its 250th birthday this year. We honor the 250 year history of the Marine Corps.
Category: American Founding
U. S. Army: Happy 250th Birthday!
As part of our focus on celebrating the semiquincentennial of American Independence, we focus today on the birth of the United States Army. Like the Navy and Marine Corps, the U. S. Army is older than American Independence.
Lexington Alarm: Commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution
In April, 1775, the British Army launched an effort to confiscate Colonial arms in Concord, Massachusetts. On the way, at the town of Lexington, they encountered a company of colonial militia on the town green. A shot was fired, leading to a
American Semiquincentennial: 250 Years of Independence
July 4, 2026, is the Declaration of Independence Semiquincentennial. It represents the 250th birthday of the nation. We seek to celebrate the revolutionary period leading up to the Declaration, beginning with the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and Concord.
Boston Massacre: March 5, 1770
Boston, a vital port city within the Massachusetts Bay, stood as a testament to colonial ambition and burgeoning self-governance. It was one of the three major colonial cities, with New York and Philadelphia. The Boston Massacre in 1770 helped fuel the flames
