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The Battle of Stony Point took place on the evening of July 16, 1779 at a fortified British outpost on the banks of the vital Hudson River. The...

After crossing the Delaware on December 25, 1776, George Washington embarked on a ten day campaign that would change the course of the war...

Fort Vincennes was located along the Wabash River, on the border of modern day Indiana and Illinois. Fort Vincennes was a timber fort in the town of...

Yorktown was George Washington's decisive victory over General Lord Charles Cornwallis. Learn about the last major land battle of the American...

After crossing the Delaware River in a treacherous storm, General George Washington’s army defeated a garrison of Hessian mercenaries at Trenton. The...

The Battle of Oriskany was part of British operations in the Hudson Valley. The British, under the overall command of General John Burgoyne, planned...

The Battle of Newport, Rhode Island sometimes called the battle of Quaker Hill and the Siege of Newport took place on August 29, 1778 and is...

As supporters of the Patriot cause during the revolution, the Spanish took up arms to defend against the British and further their gains on a...

In 1778, British policymakers and strategists decided to refocus their efforts on the southern colonies, where they believed the crown would enjoy the...

After American defeats at the Battles of Long Island and Harlem Heights, George Washington moved his army northwards into New York State. The British...