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The Battle of Stono Ferry

In 1778, facing a stalemate in the northern colonies, Lord George Germain, and North America Commander-in-Chief, General Sir Henry Clinton, turned...

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Camden

This page describes the Battle of Camden during the American Revolutionary War. The decisive British victory took place on August 16, 1780, near...

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Militia, Minutemen, and Continentals: The American Military Force in the American Revolution

Learn about the militia, minutemen, and Continental soldiers that made up the American fighting force in the Revolution.

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Preservation in the Woods: Restoring the Longleaf Pine to the Camden Battlefield

At the Camden battlefield — site of a criticial battle of the Southern Campaigns of the American Revolution — preservation efforts not only include...

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Richard Caswell

A lawyer and surveyor prior to the American Revolution, Richard Caswell fought on the side of Royal Governor William Tryon at the Battle of Alamance...

An illustration of four Continental soldiers

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Ten 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...

Infantry: Continental Army, 1779-1783, IV / H.A. Ogden ; lith. by G.H. Buek & Co., N.Y.

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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...

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10 Facts: The Battle of Camden

Learn 10 facts about the the British victory at the Battle of Camden amidst the struggle for control of the Carolinas during the American Revolution.

A straight dirt road runs through cold, dark woods.

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Ambush: Francis Marion and the Art of Guerrilla Warfare

By the time of the Revolutionary War, Francis Marion, best known to history as the Swamp Fox, was acquainted with both conventional and irregular...

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The British Army in the American Revolution

The army that opposed American independence has its roots in the 17th century, with the formation of the “New Model Army” as a permanent standing army...

The Death of General Warren at the Battle of Bunker's Hill, 17 June, 1775

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Small Arms of the Revolution

The military tactics of the Revolutionary War were informed by the weapons of the period. Battles were fought with numerous different types of small...