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This page describes the heroic actions and achievements of two of the Revolutionary War's most accomplished generals: Henry Knox and Nathanael Greene.

This page explains who the Hessian soldiers of the American Revolution were, and why they fought for Great Britain.

Abraham Lincoln was fond of claiming that the United States “was the last best hope of earth.” Historian Richard Brookhiser argues that Lincoln was...

This page describes the creation of the American Charters of Freedom, from the Declaration of Independence to the Constitution, and underscores how...

This page examines the roles that foreign fighters played during the American Revolution, particularly Marquis de Lafayette and Baron von Steuben.

This article describes the Battle of Cowpens and the spectacular defeat of Banastre Tarleton, an infamous British officer who fought in the Southern...

This article describes the Patriot losses of Fort Washington and Fort Lee during the American Revolution. These two defeats contributed to Washington...

This page describes the string of British victories that drove Washington's Continental Army out of New York City at the beginning of the American...

As General-in-Chief, George Washington had a monumental task: successfully lead an army of citizen-soldiers—emboldened by patriotism, but lacking by...

By the end of 1776 the fortunes of the Continental Army looked bleak, and General George Washington crafted a bold plan to surprise the British and...

This article details the actions of African Americans during the American Revolutionary War.

This article describes the life and achievements of George Washington, commander of the Continental Army and first President of the United States of...