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Hace 2 días · In December 1779, Gen. Henry Clinton sailed himself sailed south bound for Charleston from New York City. The British fleet included 90 troopships and 14 warships with more than 8,500 soldiers and 5,000 sailors. Because they had been delayed several months in leaving, the fleet now sailed through stormy seas.
Hace 2 días · March 22, 1776 at Charlestown, South Carolina (USS Comet vs. HMS General Clinton) - On March 22, the USS Comet captured the sloop HMS General Clinton. This was the first time that the South Carolina Navy defeated a British warship. Conclusion: American Victory
Hace 2 días · 1775 - September 3, 1783. Location: United States. Participants: Dutch Republic. France. loyalist. Spain. United Kingdom. United States. American colonies. Major Events: Battle of Brandywine. Battle of Bunker Hill. Battle of Monmouth. Battles of Saratoga. Battle of Bemis Heights. (Show more) Key People: Benjamin Franklin.
- The American Revolution—also called the U.S. War of Independence—was the insurrection fought between 1775 and 1783 through which 13 of Great Britai...
- On the ground, fighting in the American Revolution began with the skirmishes between British regulars and American provincials on April 19, 1775, f...
- The American Revolution was principally caused by colonial opposition to British attempts to impose greater control over the colonies and to make t...
- Until early in 1778, the American Revolution was a civil war within the British Empire, but it became an international war as France (in 1778) and...
- In the early stages of the rebellion by the American colonists, most of them still saw themselves as English subjects who were being denied their r...
Hace 3 días · June 16-19, 1778 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Fearing a blockade by French ships, British Gen. Clinton withdraws his troops from Philadelphia and marches across New Jersey toward New York City. Americans then re-occupy Philadelphia. On June 19, 1778 - Washington sends troops from Valley Forge to intercept Gen. Clinton.
Hace 1 día · Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben was a former Prussian Army officer who served as inspector general of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He is credited with teaching the Continental Army the essentials of military drill and discipline beginning at Valley Forge in 1778, considered a turning point for the Americans.
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Hace 5 días · Battle Road: The American Revolution in 360/VR. Watch on. 4,605 Views. The American Revolution: Where History Was Forged. Step back in time to a pivotal moment in world history at the American Revolution’s historical sites, scattered across the eastern United States.
Hace 4 días · Arnold led an invasion of Quebec in 1775, which ushered in a revolutionary spirit among the American colonists despite its lack of success. They drew comparisons to legendary commanders such as Hannibal and Xenophon. The Continental Congress unanimously appointed him to the rank of brigadier general in 1776.
