Revolutionary War Battles

Capture of Fort Ticonderoga (1775): Ethan Allen, Benedict Arnold & the First American Victory

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In This Article Battle at a Glance Historical Background Commanders & Participating Forces Battlefield Geography & Terrain Weapons, Equipment & Logistics Intelligence & Operational Planning Interactive Timeline Tactical Analysis & Command Decisions The Soldier’s Experience Where Was Your Ancestor’s Unit? Battle Outcome & Casualties Strategic Significance & Aftermath Primary Sources & Historical Research Battle at … Read more

Siege of Boston (1775–1776) – Washington, Dorchester Heights & the British Evacuation

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In This Article Battle at a Glance Historical Background Commanders & Forces Battlefield Geography Weapons & Logistics Intelligence & Planning Interactive Siege Timeline Tactical Analysis The Soldier’s Experience Your Ancestor’s Unit Outcome & Casualties Strategic Aftermath Primary Sources & Research Battle at a Glance The Yost Post · Campaign Dossier Siege of Boston April 19, … Read more

Battle of Long Island (1776)- How the British Defeated Washington at Brooklyn

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In This Article Battle at a Glance Historical Background Commanders & Forces Battlefield Geography Weapons & Logistics Intelligence & Planning The Battle Unfolds: Interactive Timeline Tactical Analysis The Soldier’s Experience Your Ancestor’s Unit Outcome & Casualties Strategic Aftermath Primary Sources & Research Battle at a Glance The Yost Post · Battlefield Dossier Battle of Long … Read more

Battle of Bennington (1777): The Victory That Weakened Burgoyne

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In This Article Battle at a Glance Historical Background Commanders & Forces Battlefield Geography Weapons & Logistics Intelligence & Planning The Battle Unfolds: Interactive Timeline Tactical Analysis The Soldier’s Experience Where Was Your Ancestor’s Unit? Outcome & Casualties Strategic Significance & Aftermath Primary Sources & Research Battle at a Glance The Yost Post · Battlefield … Read more

Battles of Saratoga (1777) – Turning Point of the Revolutionary War

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In This Article Battle at a Glance Historical Background Commanders & Participating Forces Battlefield Geography & Terrain Weapons, Equipment & Logistics Intelligence & Operational Planning The Battle Unfolds: Interactive Timeline Tactical Analysis & Command Decisions The Soldier’s Experience Where Was Your Ancestor’s Unit? Battle Outcome & Casualties Strategic Significance & Aftermath Primary Sources & Historical … Read more

Battle of Bunker Hill (1775): The Bloody British Victory

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In This Article Battle at a Glance Historical Background Commanders & Forces Battlefield Geography Weapons & Logistics Intelligence & Planning The Battle Unfolds: Interactive Timeline Tactical Analysis The Soldier’s Experience Your Ancestor’s Unit Outcome & Casualties Strategic Aftermath Primary Sources & Research Battle at a Glance The Yost Post · Battlefield Dossier Battle of Bunker … Read more

Battle of Rhode Island (1778): The Black Regiment That Held the Line

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In This Article Battle at a Glance Historical Background Commanders & Forces Battlefield Geography Weapons & Logistics Intelligence & Planning The Battle Unfolds: Interactive Timeline Tactical Analysis The Soldier’s Experience Your Ancestor’s Unit Outcome & Casualties Strategic Aftermath Primary Sources & Research Battle at a Glance The Yost Post · Battlefield Dossier Battle of Rhode … Read more

Battles of Lexington and Concord (1775): The Revolution Begins

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In This Article Battle at a Glance Historical Background Commanders & Participating Forces Battlefield Geography & Terrain Weapons, Equipment & Logistics Intelligence & Operational Planning The Battle Unfolds: Interactive Timeline Tactical Analysis & Command Decisions The Soldier’s Experience Where Was Your Ancestor’s Unit? Battle Outcome & Casualties Strategic Significance & Aftermath Primary Sources & Historical … Read more