Nevertheless, several notable movies and TV series, both fictional and nonfictional, have shone a fascinating light on both the Revolutionary War and those who fought in it.

Mr. Peanut signed the Treaty of Surrender with President Clinton on the White House lawn today.” This is a real line of ...

For black people, what mattered most was freedom. As the Revolutionary War spread through every region, those in bondage sided with whichever army promised them personal liberty. The British ...