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Molly Pitcher and the Battle of Monmouth

On June 28, 1778, a vicious battle raged several miles west of present-day Freehold, New Jersey. It included some of the longest sustained combat of...

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Monmouth

This page describes the Battle of Monmouth, fought to a draw on June 28, 1778, during the American Revolution.

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Joseph Plumb Martin

At age 70, Joseph Plumb Martin wrote "A Narrative of Some of the Adventures, Dangers, and Sufferings of a Revolutionary Soldier, Interspersed with...

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The Importance of Battlefield Archaeology

Battlefield archaeology is important for any conflict, but even more so for the Revolutionary War. Unlike the Civil War, Revolutionary War documents...

An engraving of Charles Lee and George Washington at the Battle of Monmouth

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Major General Charles Lee and the Battle of Monmouth

George Washington's lieutenant Charles Lee had an ego that couldn't be backed up by actions, and it cost him his reputation and career during the...

This is a photograph of the Monmouth battlefield during a golden sunset.

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In the Heat of the Moment at Monmouth

June 1778: The Continentals had an extraordinary opportunity as the British Army withdrew from Philadelphia to New York. If they survived the...

Peter Salem at the Battle of Bunker Hill, Boston, 1775

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George Washington's Integrated Army

The armies that fought for independence during the American Revolution were filled with a wide array of people and personalities.

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10 Facts: The Philadelphia Campaign

Here are 10 facts about the Philadelphia Campaign during the American Revolution.

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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...