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Etc: Principal Battles of the War of Independence, 1775 1781
A sketch map of eastern North America showing the principal battle sites of the American War of Independence (1775-1781). The map gives the site names and dates of the conflicts, including the British surrender to Washington at Yorktown,...
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National Museum of American History: Price of Freedom: George Washington's Uniform
View a photo and read a brief description of George Washington's uniform. Also includes an explanation of Washington's attention to the symbol of the uniform. Displayed in the National Museum of American History.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Price of Freedom: Tricorn Hat
See a picture of the tricorn hat, worn by militiamen in the Revolutionary War. You can also read about the history of this particular hat.
PBS
Pbs: Independence Day [Pdf]
Picnics, fireworks, and parades are what we think of when someone says Fourth of July. This day became a federal holiday in 1941 so Americans could take a day to celebrate our independence. View the following slideshow that summarizes...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Price of Freedom: Regimental Uniform Coat
A photograph of the regimental uniform coat of an officer in the Continental Army. Includes a description of this particular coat and gives information about where the uniforms were manufactured.
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George Washington
This account of the American War of Independence looks at the war objectively, acknowledging that it was, in fact, both a civil war and a world war. The author begins with the prelude to the war, discusses the theater of war and the...
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Etc: N America Illustrating the Conquest of Canada and War of Indep, 1757 1783
A map of eastern North America illustrating the Conquest of Canada and the War of Independence (1757-1783). The map shows major cities of the time, major river ways, topography and political boundaries. The map is color-coded to show the...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Vermont: Mount Independence
Site of Fort Independence, an American Revolutionary War fortification built opposite Fort Ticonderoga.
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Etc: Clip Art Etc: Armand Louis De Goutant Lauzun
Armand Louis de Gontaut, Duc de Lauzun, later duc de Biron, (April 13, 1747 - December 31, 1793) was a French soldier and politician, known for the part he played in the American War of Independence and the French Revolutionary Wars.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Charles Gravier Vergennes
Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes (December 20, 1717-February 13, 1787) was a French statesman and diplomat. His rivalry with the British, and his desire to avenge the disasters of the Seven Years' War, led to his support of the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Richard Howe
Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe KG (8 March 1726 - 5 August 1799) was a British admiral, notable in particular for his service during the American War of Independence and French Revolutionary Wars.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Marriott Arbuthnot
Admiral Mariot Arbuthnot was a British admiral, who commanded the Royal Navy's North American station during the American War for Independence.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Burgoyne's Campaign, 1777
A map of the frontiers of Canada and New York around Lake Champlain showing the Saratoga Campaign of British General John Burgoyne (1777) during the American War of Independence. The map shows Montreal, Canada, Ticonderoga on Lake...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: William Barton
William Barton (1748-1831) was an officer in the Continental Army during the American War of Independence who retired with the rank of colonel.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Banastre Tarleton
(1754-1833) British soldier who fought in the American War of Independence
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The Boston Massacre
The History Place provides this timeline broken into six different sections that highlight the important events from the early European exploration of America through to the United States becoming a country. Features include informative...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General James Clinton
(1736-1812) American soldier that fought un the Frencs and Indian War and became a general during the War of Independence.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Albert Sidney Johnston
(1803-1862) American soldier who fought in the Black Hawk War, the war for Texan independence, the Mexican War, and was killed at Shiloh in the Civil War where he was fighting for the Confederate army, commanding the forces in the west.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Ethan Allen
Ethan Allen was an early American revolutionary and guerilla leader who fought against the settlement of Vermont, and later for its independence during the American Revolutionary War.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: John Trumbull
John Trumbull (June 6, 1756 - November 10, 1843) was an American artist during the period of the American Revolutionary War famous for his historical paintings including his Declaration of Independence, which appears on the reverse of...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Robert Morris
(1734-1806) Morris was an American merchant and a signatory of the United States Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution. Morris was known as the "Financier of the Revolution,"...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: The State of Ohio, January 1804
After the French and Indian War, France ceded control of the Northwest region including Ohio to Great Britain. With American independence, Ohio became a part of the Northwest Territory, the first organized land addition to the original...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New Hampshire: Moffatt Ladd House
1763 home of William Whipple, American Revolutionary War soldier and signer of the Declaration of Independence.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: William H Prescott
An American historian; born in Salem, Mass., May 4, 1796, the son of a distinguished lawyer and statesman, and grandson of Col. William Prescott, an officer of the Independence War.