War of 1812 | Video Bonus Footage-Inside Hampton National Historic Site View or download video on Vimeo. Join us as we go inside the impressive Hampton National Historic Site. This video was created in partnership with the...
War of 1812 | Video Bonus Footage-Artifacts from Fort McHenry View or download video on Vimeo. Join us as we go behind the scenes at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine to check out some of the...
Rev War | Biography Colonel Tye The origins of the Black Loyalist leader known as “Colonel Tye” are uncertain. Recent scholarship seems to point to a man named Titus, who was born...
Rev War | Article 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...
Rev War | Article Music in 18th Century North American Culture The eighteenth century in North America was a time of great change and growth. Population, industry, communication, and settled lands continued to...
Rev War | Article Ten Facts: The Battle of Saratoga Fact #1: Britain’s military strategy in the north for 1777 involved a multi-pronged offensive to cut the northern states off from the rest of the...
Rev War | Article Battle of White Plains The rebellion of the American colonies did more than survive the Revolutionary War’s first year in 1775. American troops fought toe-to-toe with the...
Rev War | Primary Source Newburgh Address The Newburgh Address was spoken by George Washington on March 15, 1783. Following the American Revolution and the victory at Yorktown, Congress...
Rev War | Biography William Tryon William Tryon was born in Surrey, England, in 1729 to Charles Tryon and Lady Mary Shirley. He was not formally or sufficiently educated during his...
Rev War | Article 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...
Rev War | Article 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...
Rev War | Article Ten Facts: Women During the Revolutionary War Fact #1: Women followed the armies and provided a sense of normality to military camps. Often known as camp followers, it was common for women and...