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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... killed one Loyalist and wounded several other men. BEATTI'S BRIDGE, BATTLE OF. Patriot militia gathered on 4 August 1781 to avenge their losses at Piney Bottom Creek two days earlier. The brutal killing of a young boy with the Patriot ...
... killed one Loyalist and wounded several other men. BEATTI'S BRIDGE, BATTLE OF. Patriot militia gathered on 4 August 1781 to avenge their losses at Piney Bottom Creek two days earlier. The brutal killing of a young boy with the Patriot ...
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... killed and 12 wounded. BEE'S PLANTATION, BATTLE OF. The British regained control of Georgia in 1779. Following the ... killing approximately 10 of them. See also SOUTH CAROLINA, 1780 BRITISH CAMPAIGN IN. BELLEVILLE, BATTLE OF. General ...
... killed and 12 wounded. BEE'S PLANTATION, BATTLE OF. The British regained control of Georgia in 1779. Following the ... killing approximately 10 of them. See also SOUTH CAROLINA, 1780 BRITISH CAMPAIGN IN. BELLEVILLE, BATTLE OF. General ...
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... killing one of its members. BENNINGTON, BATTLE OF. Following skirmishes at the Battles of Cambridge and Sancoick, a 500 ... killed Baume. Breyman, approaching with his Hessian relief force, began encountering British stragglers from the ...
... killing one of its members. BENNINGTON, BATTLE OF. Following skirmishes at the Battles of Cambridge and Sancoick, a 500 ... killed Baume. Breyman, approaching with his Hessian relief force, began encountering British stragglers from the ...
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... killed in action, an unknown number wounded, and over 600 prisoners. Besides valuable supplies of muskets and ... killed a Loyalist officer and captured a second near Bergen Point on 5 December 1777. New York Loyalist militia captured ...
... killed in action, an unknown number wounded, and over 600 prisoners. Besides valuable supplies of muskets and ... killed a Loyalist officer and captured a second near Bergen Point on 5 December 1777. New York Loyalist militia captured ...
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... killed and another 20 wounded or captured. The Native Americans and Loyalists suffered seven killed and 10 wounded. BLUE MOUNTAIN VALLEY. American forces captured the Blue Mountain Valley, a British supply ship, on 23 January 1776. The ...
... killed and another 20 wounded or captured. The Native Americans and Loyalists suffered seven killed and 10 wounded. BLUE MOUNTAIN VALLEY. American forces captured the Blue Mountain Valley, a British supply ship, on 23 January 1776. The ...
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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