Historical Dictionary of the American RevolutionThe American Revolution pitted 13 loosely united colonies in a military, political, and economic struggle against Great Britain: the "mother country" and arguably the most powerful state in the world during the late 18th century. The independent spirit that led many individuals to leave homes in Europe and settle in the New World during the 17th and 18th centuries evolved into the drive that persuaded these same settlers and their descendants to challenge the colonial economic and taxation policies of Great Britain, which lead to the armed conflict that resulted in a declaration of independence. This third edition of Historical Dictionary of the American Revolution contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1,000 cross-referenced entries on the politics, battles, weaponry, and major personalities of the war. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the American Revolution. |
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... Charles City Court House. 10 January: Raid on Amboy. 14 January: Battle of Waccamaw Neck. 16 January: Battle of ... Cornwallis and Augusta. 8 June: Battle of Cox's Mill. 18 June: Myddelton's Defeat. 20 June: Americans abandon the siege ...
... Charles City Court House. 10 January: Raid on Amboy. 14 January: Battle of Waccamaw Neck. 16 January: Battle of ... Cornwallis and Augusta. 8 June: Battle of Cox's Mill. 18 June: Myddelton's Defeat. 20 June: Americans abandon the siege ...
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... General Charles Cornwallis by a combined American and French army resulted from the northward movement of British forces from South Carolina through North Carolina to Virginia. SUMMARY OF THE WAR In April 1775, British forces marched ...
... General Charles Cornwallis by a combined American and French army resulted from the northward movement of British forces from South Carolina through North Carolina to Virginia. SUMMARY OF THE WAR In April 1775, British forces marched ...
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... feed the British troops of General Charles Cornwallis in Alamance County on 5 March 1781. The cavalry killed 23 of the Loyalists, which helped persuade many other Loyalists not to join Cornwallis's force. See 14 • AGENT OF THE MARINE.
... feed the British troops of General Charles Cornwallis in Alamance County on 5 March 1781. The cavalry killed 23 of the Loyalists, which helped persuade many other Loyalists not to join Cornwallis's force. See 14 • AGENT OF THE MARINE.
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... General Charles Cornwallis. During the withdrawal, the British encountered a party of Loyalist militia and mistook them for Patriots. A short but sharp exchange of weaponry ensued before the militia fled without casualties. The ...
... General Charles Cornwallis. During the withdrawal, the British encountered a party of Loyalist militia and mistook them for Patriots. A short but sharp exchange of weaponry ensued before the militia fled without casualties. The ...
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... General Charles Cornwallis joined the pair after marching from North Carolina following the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. In April 1781, General Phillips dispatched a small naval force of six brigs and frigates, escorting other vessels ...
... General Charles Cornwallis joined the pair after marching from North Carolina following the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. In April 1781, General Phillips dispatched a small naval force of six brigs and frigates, escorting other vessels ...
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