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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Terry M. Mays. American forces (Continental and militia) frequently took a ... force despite a string of previous defeats. To win the American Revolution, the ... Patriot militia units, many others joined pro-British Provincial military ...
Terry M. Mays. American forces (Continental and militia) frequently took a ... force despite a string of previous defeats. To win the American Revolution, the ... Patriot militia units, many others joined pro-British Provincial military ...
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... forces within the 13 states or along the Gulf of Mexico. There were two ... Patriot domination of South Carolina and North Carolina during these early ... forces from South Carolina through North Carolina to Virginia. SUMMARY OF THE WAR ...
... forces within the 13 states or along the Gulf of Mexico. There were two ... Patriot domination of South Carolina and North Carolina during these early ... forces from South Carolina through North Carolina to Virginia. SUMMARY OF THE WAR ...
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... Patriot forces as Colonel Thomas Brown and his men, known as Brown's Rangers, fought a rearguard action against the Patriots. Brown's Rangers rode quickly through the British post at Alligator Creek with the Georgians of Elijah Clarke ...
... Patriot forces as Colonel Thomas Brown and his men, known as Brown's Rangers, fought a rearguard action against the Patriots. Brown's Rangers rode quickly through the British post at Alligator Creek with the Georgians of Elijah Clarke ...
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... Patriots. ALLOWAY, BATTLE OF. British troops attacked and overran Patriot militia at a farm near a bridge crossing Alloway's Creek in New Jersey on 17 March 1779. Four days later, the same British soldiers killed several Patriot militia ...
... Patriots. ALLOWAY, BATTLE OF. British troops attacked and overran Patriot militia at a farm near a bridge crossing Alloway's Creek in New Jersey on 17 March 1779. Four days later, the same British soldiers killed several Patriot militia ...
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... Patriot forces gathered to lay siege to Boston. ARNOLD, BENEDICT (1741–1801). An officer in the Continental Army, Arnold's first military actions in the American Revolution were the 1775 capture of Fort Ticonderoga with Ethan Allen and ...
... Patriot forces gathered to lay siege to Boston. ARNOLD, BENEDICT (1741–1801). An officer in the Continental Army, Arnold's first military actions in the American Revolution were the 1775 capture of Fort Ticonderoga with Ethan Allen and ...
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