Soldier Life
From Camp to the Battlefield
The experiences of soldiers in the wars that defined America demonstrate the sacrifices made for a new birth of freedom.
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Troupe Movements
Theater has long thrived in the land we know as the United States, as the trials and tribulations presented in different works often have timeless...
Battle of the Bands
From Revolution to Civil War, music has provided an outlet for American soldiers in camp and propelled them forward in battle. Lyrics were often...
Getting Food in the Continental Army
During the American Revolution, about 231,000 men served in the Continental Army and almost 145,000 men served in the militia. With eight years of war...
10 Facts: The Continental Army
1. On June 14, 1775, the Continental Army was created. The Second Continental Congress , meeting in Philadelphia decided to establish an army for...
Soldier Pay in the American Revolution
“The paymaster has not a single dollar in hand” General George Washington wrote to the president of the Continental Congress John Hancock while...
What Hath We Here?
Initially you might wonder how “The Bard of Avon” — William Shakespeare (ca. 1564-1616) — possibly has a place in Civil War history. But once you...
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