Revolutionary War Leaders
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Benjamin Thompson
Born in Woburn, Massachusetts in 1753, Benjamin Thompson cast his lot with Great Britain at the beginning of the American Revolution. When the British...
George III: The King Who Lost the Colonies
VIDEO | Before the Revolutionary War took hold, there was hope that the King, George III, would ultimately intervene to stop his government imposing...
Washington in the Backcountry
George Washington was born into a world obsessed with the frontier. The wealthy elite in the colony of Virginia earned their fortunes through the...
Charles Gravier
Despite not being American, Charles Gravier, Comte de Vergennes, was one of the most important figures in securing American independence. He was born...
Nathanael Greene: The Savior of the South
VIDEO | Nathanael Greene, a Quaker from Rhode Island, was George Washington’s right hand man during the Revolutionary War and twice saved the...
The Battle of Cowpens: Morgan Vs Tarleton
VIDEO | It’s a little known fact that many black soldiers fought and died on both sides of the conflict in the Revolutionary War. They joined up for...
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