In some of the bloodiest fighting of the Revolutionary War, American and French troops failed to take Savannah.
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Invasion of Canada During the American Revolutionary War
On the night of December 30, 1775, after months of hardship and perseverance against heavy odds, the forces of Brig. Gen. Richard Montgomery and Colonel Benedict Arnold were at last poised to take Quebec. Then a single British cannon shot caused their plan to unravel.
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A Trilogy of Wars: The Philippine Revolutionary Wars of 1896-97, the Spanish-American War in the Philippines in 1898, and the Filipino-American War, 1899-1902 (Book Review)
Reviewed by Glenn Barnett By Marconi M. Dioso Dorrance Publishing, Pittsburgh, Pa., 2004 In […]
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Peter Francisco: Remarkable American Revolutionary War Soldier
A six-and-a-half-foot-tall Hercules who wielded a six-foot-long broadsword, Peter Francisco was arguably the most remarkable soldier of the American Revolutionary War.
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American Revolutionary War: Minuteman Isaac Davis was Shot During the Battle of Concord
Minuteman Isaac Davis, shot by the British at Concord Bridge in April 1775, was one of the first to die in the cause of American Independence.
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American Revolutionary War: Battle of King’s Mountain
The clash at King’s Mountain between Patriots and Tories began Britain’s long descent to Yorktown.
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Many African Americans Were Dedicated Patriots During the American Revolutionary War
During the American Revolution some of the most ardent Patriots could be found among the colonies’ African-Americans.
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Multi-Media Review: REVOLUTIONARY WAR: BIRTH OF A NATION : AH
REVOLUTIONARY WAR: BIRTH OF A NATION (Multieducator, $54.95). Through three thousand pages of documents, […]
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Fighting Over Lobsters, Pigs, and Kettles: Here Are the Top 10 Bloodless Wars in Human History
Some human conflicts were settled without getting around to the violence part.
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A Toxic Mix of Anti-War and Anti-Abolitionist Sentiment Led to the North’s First Riots
Irish coal miners rioted against the Northern draft.