American Revolution Blog

Comparing the Boston Tea Party to the various tea parties that took place across the nation last week is complex to say the least. After al...

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...

Happy St. Patrick's Day to all American Revolution Blog readers! Perhaps you are asking yourself why I would be posting something on St....

When it comes to celebrating the holidays, gingerbread is to Christmas what the American flag is to the 4th of July. In all of its variety, ...

On this day in 1783, the final remnants of British troops withdrew from New York, a city and harbor they had controlled for over seven years...

Of the many justifications for going to war, perhaps nothing proved more influential to the American colonies than religion. A countless num...

The traditional view of early colonial historiography has divided the various wars between England and France -- in both the New and Old Wor...

A bit of history was rediscovered this past week as divers who were exploring Lake Ontario stumbled upon a priceless piece of the past. A 22...

After roughly eight years of bloddy warfare, the United States looked as though their dream of independence might come true after all. The A...

I wanted to pass along some exciting information about the Virtual Jamestown project . Ever since its 400th anniversary celebration, intere...

On this day in 1776, the Continental Congress passed the infamous (but often forgotten) Tory Act. The act was designed to reveal with citize...

Many people don't realize this, but the American Revolution is often considered to be the first world war. The involvement of Britain a...

Normally I don't like to critique historical movies simply because it is problematic at best. Putting history and Hollywood together in...

Most historians would agree that our Founding Fathers (and a large majority of the colonial public) were very apprehensive about actually br...

A little over a year ago, this flag from a Connecticut regiment of colonial soldiers, was auctioned off in New York for $17.4 million. The ...

Is it possible that the American Revolution was just as beneficial (if not more beneficial during the 19th century) for Great Britain? In h...

The Patriot , starring Mel Gibson, is one of the only movies made concerning the American Revolution. Of the few that have been made, The Pa...

During Washington's two terms as president, nearly every American politician and citizen saw him as the only person capable of keeping t...