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Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
Learn about this Revolutionary War battle that took place May 10, 1775, between Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in North America that ended in a victory for the American colonists.
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Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Battle of Oriskany
Learn about this Revolutionary War battle that took place August 06, 1777, between Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in North America that ended in a victory for the British.
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Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Battle of Guilford Courthouse
Learn about this Revolutionary War battle that took place March 15, 1781, between Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in North America that ended in a victory for the British.
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Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Battle of King's Mountain
Learn about this Revolutionary War battle that took place October 07, 1780, between Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in North America that ended in a victory for the American colonists.
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Siteseen: Land of the Brave: The Hessians
Interesting facts about the Hessians, German soldiers who fought for the British in the American Revolutionary War.
Library of Congress
Loc: Nathanael Greene Was Born
A note on Nathanael Greene, a friend of George Washington's and a Revolutionary War hero.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Thomas Paine
Students can learn about the biography of Thomas Paine, author of Common Sense and Founding Father during the Revolutionary War on this site.
Ducksters
Ducksters: American Revolution for Kids: Battles of Saratoga
Kids learn about the Battles of Saratoga at Freeman's Farm and Bemis Heights. Major event in the American Revolutionary War. Includes quiz and audio recording of text.
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National Park Service: Revolutionary War: Portraits: James Hull
The National Park Service has posted portraits of people that lived in the the early history of the English colonies, including General William Hull. Here you will find a description of the history of his portrait as well as a brief...
Curated OER
Military Women Veterans: Revolutionary War Women
A fairly detailed account of the life and times of Deborah Sampson, this page also accounts for several other revolutionary war women, including Rachel and Grace Martin, Anna Warner, Margaret Corbin, Angelica Vrooman, Mary Hagidorn, Anne...
A&E Television
History.com: Why Did Benedict Arnold Betray America?
Historians offer up many explanations, including that the Revolutionary War general may have had some self-esteem issues as a child and young man. Benedict Arnold was once a patriotic war hero valued by George Washington and admired by...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Loyalists, Fence Sitters, and Patriots
Read about the war of propaganda the Patriots needed to wage in order to persuade the vast majority of Americans, who were at first ambivalent to the cause of independence, to support the ideals of the Revolutionary War.
Digital History
Digital History: The Road to Revolution
A time line and explanation of the many events, including the colonists' interpretations of those events, that led to the Declaration of Independence and the Revolutionary War.
University of Groningen
American History: Biographies: Robert E. Lee (1 19 1807 10 12 1870)
For some the man Robert E. Lee is an almost god like figure. For others he is a paradox. Robert E. Lee was born on January 19, 1807 at Stratford, Virginia. Robert was the fourth child of a Revolutionary War hero Henry "Light Horse Harry"...
Black Past
Black Past: Fraunces Tavern
An encyclopedia article about the role of the Fraunces Tavern, owned by the black merchant, Samuel Fraunces, before, during, and after the Revolutionary War.
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National Park Service: Revolutionary War: Portraits: Ames Wilkinson
Portrait from the United States National Park Service Museum Collection on American General James Wilkinson is presented with a biographical sketch offered under the About the Man link. Learn about the portrait and the subject in this...
Vassar College
Vassar College: The Wars for Vietnam: The Documents
Document excerpts from the years 1954-1973 demonstrating U.S. support of South Vietnam. Includes links to other Vietnam sources.
Other
The Chronicles: Revolutionary Events in New York and the Colonies 1775 to 1783
A timeline with key important political and military events primarily in New York in the American Revolution from 1775 to 1783.
Digital History
Digital History: How Were the Colonies Able to Win Independence?
A discussion of the several reasons the American colonies were able to defeat the head of the British Empire and become an independent country. See also a very brief description of how the Continental Congress paid for the war.
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Etc: The Colonies During the Revolutionary War, 1775 1783
A map of the Thirteen Colonies during the American Revolution. The map shows the territorial claims west of the Allegheny Mountains, and includes inset maps detailing the vicinity of Philadelphia, the vicinity of Boston, and the vicinity...
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: The British Move South
With the French now involved, the British stepped up their efforts in the southern colonies since they felt that most Southerners were Loyalists. A campaign began in late 1778, with the capture of Savannah, Georgia. Shortly thereafter,...
Library of Congress
Loc: The American Revolution Began April 19, 1775
This is an interesting site explaining the beginning of the American Revolution. Read all about the communication system that signaled the beginning of the war.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: The American Revolution
Teachers will find an assortment of readings to enhance teaching about the revolutionary origins of the American Government.
PublicBookshelf Corporation
Public Bookshelf: Alexander Mc Dougall
An article on the revolutionary political activities of Boston Son of Liberty Alexander McDougall. Taken from "Our Country", published in 1877.
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