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King George III and Lord North British leaders

Myths of the American Revolution

A noted historian debunks the conventional wisdom about America's War of Independence
January 2010 | By John Ferling

Against the British, both Washington and Lafayette (left and right, at Valley Forge in the winter of 1777-78) had to learn how to lead citizen-soldiers rather than mercenaries, motivating their men through affection and idealism rather than through fear.

Washington & Lafayette

Almost inseparable in wartime, the two generals split over a vital question: Should revolutionary ideals be imposed on others?
September 2007 | By James R. Gaines

War Correspondence

Letters between George Washington and Marquis de Lafayette
September 01, 2007 | By Smithsonian magazine

John Blake White

The Swamp Fox

Elusive and crafty, Francis Marion outwitted British troops during the American Revolution
July 01, 2007 | By Amy Crawford

On March 15, 1781, American forces inflicted heavy losses on the British Army at Guilford Courthouse, North Carolina. The redcoats had seemed invincible only a few months before.

100 Days That Shook the World

The all-but-forgotten story of the unlikely hero who ensured victory in the American Revolution
July 2007 | By John Ferling

Smithsonian photographers created this composite image of the Star-Spangled Banner in 2004 from 73 separate photographs. The flag

What So Proudly We Hailed

The story behind the flag that inspired America's national anthem
March 01, 2007 | By Cate Lineberry

Dirty Little Secret

To see the Revolutionary war through the eyes of slaves is to better understand why so many of them fought for the crown
May 2006 | By Simon Schama

Home Is the Sailor

One hundred years ago this month, John Paul Jones was welcomed home with great fanfare at the U.S. Naval Academy. But was the body really his?
April 2006 | By Adam Goodheart

The Rocky Road to Revolution

While most members of Congress sought a negotiated settlement with England, independence advocates bided their time
July 2004 | By John Ferling

Divided Loyalties

Descended from American Colonists who fled north rather than join the revolution, Canada's Tories still raise their tankards to King George
January 2004 | By David DeVoss

In the summer of 1776, Franklin (left, seated with Adams in a c. 1921 painting) advised Jefferson on the drafting of the nation

Benjamin Franklin Joins the Revolution

Returning to Philadelphia from England in 1775, the "wisest American" kept his political leanings to himself. But not for long
August 01, 2003 | By Walter Isaacson


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