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Battle of Sullivan’s Island

The Battle of Sullivan's Island occurred on June 28, 1776 in the Revolutionary War in which Patriot and British forces fought on Sullivan's Island near Charleston, South Carolina. The island controlled the entrance to Charleston harbor and was strategically vital. British reconnaissance missions observed Patriots constructing a fort on the…

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Declaration of Independence Summary

This post provides a Declaration of Independence summary, along with the historical content of the Declaration, the reception, and its long-term impact on domestic and global politics. Congress Moves Toward Independence   May 1776: Congress gave a general sanction for the colonies to form new governments and declared the crown’s…

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Henry Knox: American Revolutionary War General

Henry Knox was an officer of the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War. In 1775, Knox was commissioned a colonel and tasked with bringing cannon from Ticonderoga, which was recently captured by Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen. In November of 1775, ex-bookstore owner Henry Knox, the twenty-five-year-old colonel commanding the…

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The Battle of Quebec

The Battle of Quebec was fought between the Continental Army and British defenders of Quebec on December 31, 1775. Although a major defeat for the Americans, it showed the dogged determinism of American commander Benedict Arnold, who showed his bravery in the Battle of Saratoga before defecting to the British.…

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The Continental Army and the British Army

The Continental Army and the British Army were significantly different in their organizational structure, levels of experience, and funding. The Continental Army was an undisciplined, unprepared fighting force with makeshift uniforms and sloppy tactics (at least at the beginning of the war). The British Army was the world's elite fighting…

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Battles of Lexington and Concord

The Battles of Lexington and Concord were of minor military significance but of world-historical importance in the modern era. They were the first military engagements of the Revolutionary War, marking the outbreak of armed conflict between Great Britain and its thirteen colonies on the North American mainland. Fought on April…

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Causes of the American Revolution

The causes of the American Revolution are many, but they can be broadly broken down into six factors. Changes in Warfare and Weapons Changes in Government/Society Changes in Political Philosophy Changes in British Government Policy Changes in the American Colonies In this article we will discuss these causes of the…

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