"Benedict Arnold’s boot wouldn’t come off, and other hardships from my weekend in the Revolutionary War."| Longreads
Taking place in April 1777, the Battle of Ridgefield was part of a larger British expedition to destroy Continental supplies in Danbury. The post The Battle of Ridgefield, 1777 first appeared on Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project.| Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project
Almost five decades after the United States declared independence, Congress extended an official invitation to Marquis de Lafayette to tour the country as “The Nation’s Guest.” The post Marquis de Lafayette’s 1824 Tour of Connecticut first appeared on Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project.| Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project
An Afternoon of Revolutionary Ipswich History at the Ipswich Museum and the Whipple House Schedule 2:00 – 5:00 pm (3 hours): Play Is The Way will feature Revolutionary-era children’s play at the Ipswich Museum’s Whipple House, including a historic stick and hoop toy. Town Historian Gordon Harris will be the Master of Ceremonies for four vignettes: 2:00 – 2:30 pm:… Continue reading “The Revolution Continues”, Sunday, October 19, 2025→| Historic Ipswich
By Kevin Thomas America 250 — Landmark Documents from President Roosevelt’s Early American History Collections Follow our #America250 series of articles highlighting hundreds of remarka…| Forward with Roosevelt
When young Josiah Penn Stockbridge accepts the position as aide-de-camp to George Washington at the beginning of the Revolutionary War, he thinks only of the glory and romance of battle. He is unprepared for the reality of America’s bloody fight for independence. The Continental Army is starving, underpaid, and dangerously close to mutiny, and Washington fights not just to defeat Read More ›Source| Books – Discovery Institute
Today in 1824, the venerable Revolutionary War hero Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier — the Marquis de Lafayette — was hailed by adoring crowds as he journeyed throug…| Today in Connecticut History
Today in 1781 marked the beginning of the end of the Revolutionary War. General George Washington of the Continental Army and Comte de Rochambeau of the French Army met at the elegant home o…| Today in Connecticut History
If you have been following the news of late, you know that we just marked the 250th anniversary of the beginning of the American Revolution. The famous “shot heard round the world”...| Genealogical.com
In celebration of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States, we’re focusing on key events in the history of independence. Today’s post looks at the early months of the Second Continental …| Pieces of History
In celebration of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States, the National Archives is highlighting key events in our nation’s journey to independence. This edition explores the first battles of the American Revolutionary War: Lexington and Concord. Today’s post comes from Tracy Baker, an intern in the National Archives Office of the Executive Secretariat. … Continue reading Lexington and Concord: 22 Hours and a Shot Heard Around the World| Pieces of History
In celebration of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we’re focusing on key events in the history of our nation’s independence. This edition provides deeper insight into Patrick Henry and his famous proclamation: “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death.” Today’s post comes from Tracy Baker, an intern in the National Archives Office … Continue reading Liberty or Death: Patrick Henry’s Bold Proclamation| Pieces of History
