The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is one of the founding and most fundamental documents of the United States. On July 4, 1776, during the American...
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Valley Forge Encampment
On December 2, 1777, General George Washington wrote to Joseph Reed about the issue of where to encamp the Continental Army for the upcoming winter of...
The Effects of Weather on 18th Century Warfare
Weather played an incredibly important role in 18th-century warfare. In an age before industrialization, the weather played a decisive role in how...
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...
Nathanael Greene as Quartermaster General
Two days before Christmas in 1777, George Washington, commanding officer of the Continental Army, then encamped at Valley Forge, sat down at his...
Conway Cabal
Brigadier General Thomas Conway, serving in the main Continental Army under General George Washington sat down one evening in Pennsylvania and penned...
King George's Southern Soldiers
Many historians, students, or even casual enthusiasts of the American Revolution in the south are familiar with any one of the iconic paintings of...
Food and Beverage of the Revolutionary War Era
When Americans visit grocery stores today, they can purchase foods from around the world any time of the year. Meats, fruits, and vegetables can be...
The Saratoga Campaign
The battles of Saratoga served as the turning point of the American Revolutionary War, and the catalyst for France to take up arms on the side of...
The Battle of Bemis Heights
Shortly after the bloody fighting at the Battle of Freeman’s Farm on September 19, 1777, General John Burgoyne wanted to renew his assault on the...
The Battle of Freeman's Farm: September 19, 1777
The first battle of Saratoga, also known as the Battle of Freeman’s Farm, occurred on September 19, 1777. This bloody action was the culmination of...
Siege of Philadelphia
Philadelphia fell to the British on September 26, 1777, without a shot fired that autumn day. The capital of the rebellious American colonies was now...