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Thomas Conway
Thomas Conway is known as an officer with a name most connected to American Revolutionary War historiography with the loosely defined cabal that...
Benjamin Tallmadge
One of the Revolutionary cause’s most patriotic and indispensable sons, Benjamin Tallmadge, was born February 25, 1754, in Setauket, New York, on Long...
British Tactics and Conflicting Strategies in Executing the American Revolution
If we are to discuss the tactics used by the British government and its forces during the American Revolution, we must be aware of the various...
Marching to Victory: The Washington-Rochambeau National Historic Trail
France’s support in America’s struggle for independence was crucial in achieving victory at Yorktown. The Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route...
The Tipping Point
From French arms to French fleets, how France changed the tides of the American Revolution
Revolutionary War Yorktown
With his back to the York River, British General Charles Lord Cornwallis intended to resupply and refit his 9,000 man army in the fall of 1781...
Battle of Brandywine: Proving the Patriots’ Mettle
By many measures — duration, geographic spread of the fighting, number of troops engaged — Brandywine was the biggest battle of the Revolution. The...
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.
Cavalry in the American Revolution
The role of the horseman has been crucial to world history. Learn how cavalry impacted the American Revolution.
France in the American Revolution
France was America's first international ally, and their partnership during the Revolutionary War helped the United States to achieve its independence...
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...