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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... AMERICAN CAMPAIGN IN. BRUNSWICK (NORTH CAROLINA), RAID ON. Colonel Charles ... Native Americans on a raid against American settlements in Kentucky. On 15 ... CAMPAIGNS. BUFFALO FORD, BATTLES OF. Loyalist militia set an ambush for 52 ...
... AMERICAN CAMPAIGN IN. BRUNSWICK (NORTH CAROLINA), RAID ON. Colonel Charles ... Native Americans on a raid against American settlements in Kentucky. On 15 ... CAMPAIGNS. BUFFALO FORD, BATTLES OF. Loyalist militia set an ambush for 52 ...
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... American Lieutenant Colonel Henry Lee and his dragoons struck the rear guard of ... Native Americans north into Georgia from Florida in order to take the town ... CAMPAIGN IN. BUNKER HILL, BATTLE OF. This battle is also known as BULLTOWN ...
... American Lieutenant Colonel Henry Lee and his dragoons struck the rear guard of ... Native Americans north into Georgia from Florida in order to take the town ... CAMPAIGN IN. BUNKER HILL, BATTLE OF. This battle is also known as BULLTOWN ...
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... AMERICAN CAMPAIGN IN. BUSHNELL, DAVID. See TURTLE. BUTE, FORT. Fort Bute, a small rotting British stockade, stood in ... Native American units during the Revolution. He fought at the Battles of Montreal, the Cedars, and Oriskany before ...
... AMERICAN CAMPAIGN IN. BUSHNELL, DAVID. See TURTLE. BUTE, FORT. Fort Bute, a small rotting British stockade, stood in ... Native American units during the Revolution. He fought at the Battles of Montreal, the Cedars, and Oriskany before ...
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... Native Americans on a raid against American settlements on the Ohio River. Rumors that George Rogers Clark planned ... AMERICAN CAMPAIGNS. CAMBRIDGE. The British army, garrisoned in Boston, seized two small. 59 C.
... Native Americans on a raid against American settlements on the Ohio River. Rumors that George Rogers Clark planned ... AMERICAN CAMPAIGNS. CAMBRIDGE. The British army, garrisoned in Boston, seized two small. 59 C.
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... Native American resistance to the South Carolina Patriots. His actions diverted much-needed militia units from General Benjamin Lincoln's forces in 1779. See also NATIVE AMERICAN CAMPAIGNS. CAMERONIANS. The nickname for the British 26th ...
... Native American resistance to the South Carolina Patriots. His actions diverted much-needed militia units from General Benjamin Lincoln's forces in 1779. See also NATIVE AMERICAN CAMPAIGNS. CAMERONIANS. The nickname for the British 26th ...
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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