The U.S. Army would enter the 19th century equipped with a smoothbore flintlock musket that differed little from the designs of the past, and it would exit the century with a modern, bolt-action, ...

Across 250 years of history, the actions of the Army have been closely intertwined with the direction and growth of the United States as a nation, and at the heart of it all was the soldier and his ...

The American Revolution’s humble beginnings 250 years ago are reflected in a cut down, beat up, old musket — one that even experts recognize isn’t much to look at. “If that gun was on a table, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Aug. 31—A boom from a Confederate cannon signified the beginning of the 40th annual reenactment of the Battle for Decatur at Point ...

The colonial victory against the British in the American Revolutionary War was far from a predetermined outcome. In addition to good strategy and the timely appearance of key allies like the French, ...

CONCORD, Mass. — Nearly 250 years ago, hundreds of militiamen lined a hillside in Massachusetts and started firing a barrage of musket balls toward retreating British troops, marking the first major ...

The Greenfield Fish & Game Club is hosting its first ever musket target shooting event on Saturday, August 2, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The club is located at 6683 Stage Road, Utica NY. To sign up, ...

Sep. 3—A boom from a Confederate cannon signified the beginning of the 40th annual reenactment of the Battle for Decatur at Point Mallard Park on Saturday and onlookers watched from their fold-up ...