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revolutionary-war
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Nbc Newsworld9 days ago
George Washington letter accepting British surrender goes on display in London
A letter signed by George Washington in 1781 accepting the British surrender at Yorktown will be shown publicly for the first time at The National Archives in London starting Wednesday. The document is part of an exhibition on the American Revolutionary War running through Novemb…
theconversation.compolitics41 days ago
Colonial Colleges Maintained Traditional Studies During Revolutionary War
America's earliest colleges continued routine academic work rather than becoming centers of revolutionary activity. Faculty and students at institutions including Harvard followed established curricula even as fighting began nearby.
winnipegfreepress.compolitics53 days agoSourced
White House Marks 251st Anniversary of Fort Ticonderoga Capture
President Trump issued a statement on May 10 commemorating the 1775 capture of Fort Ticonderoga by American militiamen. The message frames the event as the first offensive victory of the Revolutionary War and the start of a campaign that supplied artillery for the Siege of Boston…