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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... Bridge. Battle of South River Bridge. 27 October: Raid on Newark. 28 October: Congress establishes the Board of Admiralty. 1780 15 January: Second American raid on Staten Island. 25 January: British raid Elizabeth Town. British raid ...
... Bridge. Battle of South River Bridge. 27 October: Raid on Newark. 28 October: Congress establishes the Board of Admiralty. 1780 15 January: Second American raid on Staten Island. 25 January: British raid Elizabeth Town. British raid ...
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... Bridge. 20 November: Battle of Blackstocks. 21 November: Raid on Newark. 4 December: Battle of Rugeley's Mill. 8 December: Raid on Hackensack. 12 December: Battle of Halfway Swamp. 20 December: Great Britain declares war on the ...
... Bridge. 20 November: Battle of Blackstocks. 21 November: Raid on Newark. 4 December: Battle of Rugeley's Mill. 8 December: Raid on Hackensack. 12 December: Battle of Halfway Swamp. 20 December: Great Britain declares war on the ...
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... Bridge. 2 August: Battle of Piney Bottom Creek. 4 August: Battle of Beatti's Bridge. 6 August: Battle of Shell's Bush. 16 August: Battle of Kingston. 17 August: Battle of Jumping Run. 19 August: British raid New Bern. 21 August: Raid on ...
... Bridge. 2 August: Battle of Piney Bottom Creek. 4 August: Battle of Beatti's Bridge. 6 August: Battle of Shell's Bush. 16 August: Battle of Kingston. 17 August: Battle of Jumping Run. 19 August: British raid New Bern. 21 August: Raid on ...
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... Bridge in February resulted in the crushing of Loyalist resistance in that colony and persuaded the British to attack Fort Sullivan outside of Charleston, South Carolina. American forces stood firmly behind the palmetto-log Fort ...
... Bridge in February resulted in the crushing of Loyalist resistance in that colony and persuaded the British to attack Fort Sullivan outside of Charleston, South Carolina. American forces stood firmly behind the palmetto-log Fort ...
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... bridge across Alligator Creek. At the opening of the engagement, British forces were retreating before the numerically superior Patriot forces as Colonel Thomas Brown and his men, known as Brown's Rangers, fought a rearguard action ...
... bridge across Alligator Creek. At the opening of the engagement, British forces were retreating before the numerically superior Patriot forces as Colonel Thomas Brown and his men, known as Brown's Rangers, fought a rearguard action ...
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1781 BRITISH CAMPAIGN ambush American army American forces American Revolution approximately April assault attack August Battle of Guilford Battle of Saratoga Battle of Trenton Benedict Arnold Bridge brigadier Britain British army British forces British raid British soldiers Burgoyne Camden cannon captured casualties Charles Cornwallis Charleston Cherokee colonies command Continental Army Continental Navy Creek December defeat engagement Expedition fire Florida fought France French garrison George Washington Georgia Guilford Courthouse Henry Hessian Historical Society History Jersey John July June killed Lieutenant Colonel located Loyalist Loyalist militia Magazine March Marion military militia units Nathanael Greene NATIVE AMERICAN CAMPAIGNS Native Americans NAVAL BATTLE North October Patriot forces Patriot militia Pennsylvania Philadelphia Princeton Quarterly Regiment retreat Revolutionary Saratoga Savannah SECOND BATTLE Second Continental Congress September Siege of Boston skirmish South Carolina Sullivan’s Sumter surrender Tarleton Thomas Thomas Sumter town Trenton University Press vessels victory Virginia William withdrew wounded York City Yorktown