HISTORY DISPATCH

The Battle of Trenton

After crossing the Delaware River the night prior to the attack, General  Washington and his Continental Army fought Hessians garrisoned at Trenton, New Jersey on the morning of December 26, 1776.

George Washington

To sketch the life of Washington is to write the history of the events which made the United States independent and gave birth to the American nation. 

The Battle of Kings Mountain

The Battle of Kings Mountain was a military engagement between Patriot and Loyalist militias in South Carolina during the Southern Campaign of the American Revolutionary War.

The Storming of Stony Point

On the evening of July 16, 1779, a select group of George Washington's Continental Army decisively defeated British troops at an outpost in Stony Point, New York during the Revolutionary War.

Washington at Valley Forge

During the winter of 1777-1778, under the leadership of General George Washington, the Continental Army camped at Valley Forge in brutal conditions.

The Siege of Yorktown

Yorktown was the last major battle in the American Revolution. It led to the surrender of Cornwallis & the British army, and prompted negotiations to end the war.

Samuel Adams & The Boston Tea Party

After Parliament levied new taxes, Colonists rebelled by throwing the taxed-tea into the Boston Harbor.

Patrick Henry & the Stamp Act

The great orator and Founding Father is best remembered for his "If this be treason, make the most of it" speech & for his famous words "...give me liberty, or give me death".

Nathanael Greene: Revolutionary War Hero of the South

The American Revolution General Nathanael Greene is regarded as a brilliant military leader, defending the South during the war.

Francis Marion: The "Swamp Fox"

Considered one of the modern fathers of guerrilla warfare, Francis Marion, aka the "Swamp Fox", bested the British throughout South Carolina during the American Revolution.

Almanac: The Capture of Fort Ticonderoga (May 10, 1775)

The first offensive victory for American forces in the War of Independence.

Almanac: U.S. Army Established (June 14, 1775)

The first U.S. Army force was established during the War of Independence as the Continental Army.

Almanac: The Badge of Military Merit / Purple Heart Established (August 7, 1782)

The origins of the Purple Heart can be traced back to the Revolutionary War, when General George Washington established the Badge of Military Merit.

Washington Crossing the Delaware (Painting)

General George Washington & Continental Army soldiers navigate the frozen river on their way to victory at the Battle of Trenton during the American Revolution.

The Spirit of '76 - Yankee Doodle (Painting)

Archibald Willard, who served in the Civil War, was inspired to paint The Spirit of '76 (originally titled Yankee Doodle) after witnessing a parade commemorating the American Revolution.

The Nation Makers (Painting)

Painted in 1902 by artist Howard Pyle, The Nation Makers depicts a line of American Patriots marching forward at the Battle of Brandywine during the Revolutionary War.

The Fight on Lexington Common, April 19, 1775 (Painting)

Howard Pyle's painting depicts the outbreak of armed conflict in the American Revolutionary War.

The Sortie Made by the Garrison of Gibraltar, November 27, 1781 (Painting)

British troops make a sudden attack (sortie) against the enemy during the Great Siege of Gibraltar (an unsuccessful attempt by Spain & France to capture Gibraltar from the British).

The Death of General Mercer at Princeton, January 3, 1777 (Painting)

Painted over many years by artist John Trumbull, The Death of General Mercer at the Battle of Princeton, January 3, 1777, depicts several events of the American Revolutionary War battle.

The Death of General Montgomery in the Attack on Quebec, December 31, 1775 (Painting)

General Richard Montgomery is fatally wounded by grapeshot in the Battle of Quebec during the Revolutionary War.

Declaration of Independence (Painting)

The presentation of the draft of the Declaration of Independence to Congress.

Surrender of General Burgoyne (Painting)

British Lieutenant General John Burgoyne surrenders at Saratoga, New York on October 17, 1777, ten days after the Second Battle of Saratoga during the Revolutionary War.

General George Washington Resigning His Commission (Painting)

General George Washington resigns his commission as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.

Surrender of Lord Cornwallis (Painting)

British Lieutenant General Charles, Earl Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown, Virginia, on October 19, 1781, ending the Siege of Yorktown, which virtually guaranteed American independence.

The Capture of the Hessians at Trenton, December 26, 1776 (Painting)

General George Washington aids the mortally wounded Hessian Colonel Johann Gottlieb Rall at Trenton during the Revolutionary War.