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On this day 246 years ago, the British army burned Fairfield during the American Revolution
On July 7, 1779, during the height of the Revolutionary War, the British army set the town of Fairfield ablaze. During the morning hours of the day, Colonial army members at a fort at Black Rock ...
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Veteran Kurt Russell discovers his surprising Revolutionary War ties
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Exeter's American Independence Festival 2025: What you need to know
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The Soldier and the Revolutionary War” opened June 7 on the Army’s 250th birthday. It has artifacts never before displayed ...
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‘The Revolutionary City’ gives everyone access to original documents of Philly residents living through the war
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On this day 246 years ago, the British army burned Fairfield
On July 7, 1779, during the height of the Revolutionary War, the British army set the town of Fairfield ablaze. During the morning hours of the day, Colonial army members at a fort at Black Rock ...