The Revolutionary War Blog

Feb 15, The Green Mountain Boys

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:18:14 GMT

The Green Mountain boys were a small group of malitia formed by Ethan Allen in 1770. They began by fighting off people who wanted to steel their land and crops, but when circumstances changed they found themselves involved in the fight against England.

Feb 9, when does the war end and begin

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:33:47 GMT

plz anwser when does th ewar end and begi

Feb 8, Battle of Monmouth

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:21:17 GMT

The Battle of Monmouth is one of the battles from the famous American Revolutionary War. There were many mistakes and unforseen twists on both sides which caused it to end in what most consider a draw...

Feb 1, General William Howe

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:03:05 GMT

General William Howe is one of most well known British generals from the Revolutionary War. As is the case with all generals, General Howe had his ups and downs over the years.

Feb 1, The Siege of Boston

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:50:42 GMT

The Siege of Boston was was a major event in our country's history. It is also considered one of the the major turning points in the war for America.

Jan 10, Crispus Attucks

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:06:44 GMT

i think that Crispus Attucks started the Boston Masscurre i am just saying this because i am 9 years old

Dec 7, battle of saratoga

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:33:18 GMT

i need to know what are the three reasons that the battle of sartoga was considered the turing point of the war

Nov 13, Abigail Adams Quotes?

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:22:42 GMT

Did Abigail Adams have any famous quotes?

Jul 11, 13 Colonies

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:14:48 GMT

A list of the original 13 colonies in the order and with the dates they were established, as well as brief histories of each.

Jun 22, Jamestown Colony

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 05:20:29 GMT

You probably know that Jamestown Colony was the first of the 13 colonies. Thus, you would think that it was started by a bunch of adventurous, brave, and heroic pioneers. This is false.

Jun 7, Treaty of Paris

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 18:24:42 GMT

The Treaty of Paris, signed on September 3, 1783 and ratified by Congress on January 14, 1784, marked the end of the American Revolutionary war.

May 17, George Washington

Tue, 17 May 2011 19:48:51 GMT

General George Washington, later first president of the United States, is the most well-known figure of the American Revolutionary War, and for good reason!

May 17, The Battle of Bunker Hill (Fought at Breeds Hill)

Tue, 17 May 2011 19:01:00 GMT

The Battle of Bunker Hill took place in George Washington's first week as commander-in-chief, and it wasn't at Bunker Hill at all, but at Breeds Hill.

Apr 3, Mercy Otis Warren

Sun, 03 Apr 2011 17:28:35 GMT

Mercy Otis Warren advised presidents and generals during the Revolutionary War. Her letters, plays, and advice make her perhaps the most influential woman in American history.

Apr 1, Project! ASAP!

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:18:26 GMT

I am doing a project on Nathan Hale, & I need to dress up as a Revolutionary War Spy. What should I wear? What did spies do in their time

Mar 30, George Washington Quotes

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 23:38:10 GMT

Interesting and informative George Washington Quotes from the Revolutionary War era.

Mar 30, Benjamin Franklin Quotes

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 23:27:11 GMT

Everyone loves Benjamin Franklin quotes. Many are from his famous _Poor Richard's Almanac_, but Ben was always a good source of quotes in person as well.

Mar 30, Famous Quotes

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 22:59:20 GMT

The American Revolutionary War produced great men, and great men always produce famous quotes that can be inspiring, insightful, and even life-changing.

Mar 30, Benjamin Franklin Inventions

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 22:47:15 GMT

Benjamin Franklin inventions are famous. Here's a description of his inventions and how he came by them.

Mar 30, Famous Americans

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 22:44:14 GMT

Many of the most famous Americans are the first Americans, those that fought in and oversaw the Revolutionary War.

Mar 4, mary draper

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 01:56:06 GMT

why don't you have information on Mary draper? she is also very important. she made bullets out of powder for the soldiers.

Mar 1, Charles Cornwallis: British Lord and American Revolutionary War General

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 18:40:56 GMT

In his own country and others, Lord General Charles Cornwallis is known as a hero ... but to Americans he is remembered only for his surrender of Yorktown, the final battle of the American Revolutionary War.

Feb 25, The Battle of Yorktown, Virginia

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:21:03 GMT

The Battle of Yorktown, also called the Siege of Yorktown, was the final battle of the American Revolutionary War even though the Treaty of Paris, ending the war, would not be signed for another 2 years.

Feb 21, The Second Continental Congress

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 21:16:22 GMT

The Second Continental Congress convened on May 10, 1775 and would govern the colonies and lead the war effort throughout the War for Independence.

Jan 27, The Battle of Trenton, New Jersey

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 01:40:11 GMT

Bloody footprints marked the ground where colonist soldiers had been walking in the white snow. Their aching feet did not have protection from the bitter cold and now they had to suffer the consequences. The army had lost two men to the Delaware River and they had almost wet their gun powder. They would now need to break down the Hessian forces in the Battle of Trenton, New Jersey.

Jan 13, Revolutionary War Women

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 23:04:59 GMT

Revolutionary War women were able to play a significant role specifically because men thought they were too simple to understand complex military strategy. Thus, they made great spies, as men spoke freely around them.

Dec 16, Lydia Darragh: Quaker, Pacifist, and American Spy

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 18:18:45 GMT

Lydia Darragh, despite being a Quaker and pacifist like Betsy Ross, seized an opportunity to create a mighty victory for the Americans.

Dec 16, General Horatio Gates

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 17:18:02 GMT

Despite his successes on the battlefield, it has been said that General Horatio Gates was suspected of having very little personal courage when it came to fighting.

Dec 10, Abigail Adams

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 21:57:37 GMT

Abigail Adams was one of the country's greatest silent heroes. From making ammunition for soldiers to caring for her family while John Adams was at the Continental Congress, Abigail took care of the country she loved.

Nov 12, The Marquis de Lafayette

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 14:48:04 GMT

The Marquis de Lafayette was a French aristocrat who joined the American Revolutionary War at his own request, becoming one of America's most successful leaders in combat and General George Washington's most loyal companion.

Oct 4, The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere or _Paul Revere's Ride_

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 19:21:38 GMT

The full, original text of _The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere_, properly titled _Paul Revere's Ride_, by Henry Wadsword Longfellow in 1861.

Oct 4, The Star-Spangled Banner and Its Missing Star

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 14:56:01 GMT

The original Star-Spangled Banner, seen by Francis Scott Key streaming over Fort McHenry during the War of 1812 and now hanging in the Smithsonian Institution, is missing a star. What happened to it?

Sep 28, Deborah Read Franklin, Wife of Benjamin Franklin

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 20:28:59 GMT

Deborah Read Franklin was the wife of famed inventor and statesman Benjamin Franklin. Deborah and Ben were childhood sweethearts.

Sep 25, Philadelphia: Capitol of the United States During the American Revolutionary War

Sat, 25 Sep 2010 07:39:18 GMT

Philadelphia was the capitol of the United States until Washington, DC was established in December, 1800. It housed both Continental Congresses and the Constitutional Congress, and the both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were written there.

Sep 25, The Olive Branch Petition

Sat, 25 Sep 2010 06:12:38 GMT

King George III could not have foreseen that ignoring the Olive Branch Petition would cost him all his land in the America, so recently secured from French invasion in the Seven Years War.

Sep 25, The Stamp Act of 1765

Sat, 25 Sep 2010 05:20:26 GMT

The Stamp Act of 1765 was an attempt by Britain to relieve its national debt after the French Indian War, but instead it began the drive for independence among the colonies.

Sep 25, The Townshend Acts

Sat, 25 Sep 2010 05:13:17 GMT

The Townshend Acts were a series of taxes passed by Parliament in 1767 to replace the Stamp Act, which aroused rebellion on both sides of the Atlantic.

Sep 21, Causes of the American Revolution

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:56:24 GMT

There were many causes of the American Revolution, some noble and some not so noble. Here's a look at all of them.

Sep 13, Fort Ticonderoga: Revolutionary War and the Battles of Ticonderoga

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 06:05:35 GMT

Fort Ticonderoga was build by the French during the Seven Years War to control Lake Champlain in NY, but fell to the British in

Sep 6, The French and Indian War (or Seven Years War)

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:31:25 GMT

Debt from the French and Indian war became a major cause of the American Revolutionary War when Britain tried to finance its debts by taxing the colonists

Sep 6, General Edward Braddock

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:26:37 GMT

General Edward Braddock was an overconfident British general noted for underestimating French and Indian forces against the advice of Benjamin Franklin and his young aide, George Washington.

Aug 23, Martha Washington

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:11:01 GMT

Martha Washington

Aug 23, General John Burgoyne

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 03:17:46 GMT

General John Burgoyne, or _Gentleman Johnny_, is most known for his surrender at the Battle of Saratoga during the American Revolutionary War. He was also a playwright later in life.'

Aug 17, The Battle of Saratoga: The Battles of Freeman's Farm and Bemis Heights

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:17:17 GMT

The Battle of Saratoga was the turning point of the Revolutionary War, renewing American hope and bringing the French fully onto the American side. It was actually two battles, 18 days apart, fought at Freeman's farm and Bemis Heights in 1777.

Aug 2, Paul Revere

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 21:20:57 GMT

"The regulars are coming! The regulars are coming!" shouted Paul Revere ... The midnight ride to Lexington and a brief, interesting biography

Aug 2, Benedict Arnold

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:26:14 GMT

Benedict Arnold is the most famous Revolutionary War spy, though to Americans he is more properly called a traitor. His very name has become associated with being a traitor. How did this happen?

Aug 2, Revolutionary War Spies

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:15:10 GMT

A discussion of espionage during the American Revolution with links to biographies and stories about Revolutionary War spies.

Aug 1, Miss Jenny: British Spy

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 08:26:39 GMT

Miss Jenny was one of the few women spies of the revolutionary war. She was a French spy for the British side, whose true identity was never discovered.

Jul 12, Dicey Langston

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:37:28 GMT

Struggling through the strong current of the Tyger stream in the middle of the night, 15-year-old Dicey Langston raced to warn her brother of a deadly Bloody Scouts attack at daybreak.

Jul 12, The Intolerable Acts

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:48:12 GMT

The Intolerable Acts were a series of laws issued by King George III in response to the Boston Tea Party. These led to the First Continental Congress and revolution by the American colonists.