American Revolution Blog

S o, how exactly did the British lose the American Revolution? After all, the British army was the best trained, best equipped, and most pro...

On this day in 1775, the American forces under Benedict Arnold and Richard Montgomery were defeated in their late night attack on Quebec. Ha...

Merry Christmas everyone! As you enjoy the festivities, keep in mind that today also carries a special American tribute that should not go f...

Being that we are only days from celebrating Christmas, I have chosen to look at how early colonial Americans understood this celebration, w...

On this day in 1775, the British Army under the command of Lt. Colonel Francis Smith ordered his army of some 700+ to attack and seize the c...

If you've been watching HBO's hit miniseries, John Adams , chances are you have noticed the assortment of flags during its opening c...

On this day, in 1776, the Continental Congress authorized the first American war memorial in history. It was dedicated to Brigadier General ...

Having listened to the ongoing debate over homosexuals serving in the military, I felt that this would be an appropriate topic to post. Hist...

For centuries the historiography of the American Revolution has focused primarily on the colonial perspective. We teach and learn about the...

Benedict Arnold has always intersted me. Part of me feels so very sorry for the man, simply because he never received the appreciation he de...

In his new book, "The Perils of Peace" Thomas Fleming brings up an interesting and disputed point: when did the American Revolutio...