The complete history of the Battle of Yorktown
Beginning on September 28, 1781, and ending on October 19, 1781, the Battle at Yorktown was a historic victory for the Continental Army. So why is this one of the…
Today in military history: Continental Army is disbanded
On Nov. 3, 1783, the young United States disbanded the Continental Army. When the Revolutionary War broke out, the colonists relied on militias, which rallied part-time troops from the local…
The complete guide to West Point
If you’re heading to West Point as a cadet, congratulations! You’re about to embark on the most rewarding and rigorous experience of your life so far. West Point Academy is…
Snipers may have changed the course of the entire Revolutionary War
It’s hard to overestimate how important the 1777 Battle of Saratoga was to the American cause of independence. No one expected the Americans to beat two of the British Crown’s…
Today in military history: US Army is founded
On June 14, 1775, the United States Army was born when the Continental Congress assumed control of the New England army. Formed in 1775 by an act of the Continental…
The Battle of Stony Point shows just how good Baron von Steuben was at training soldiers
Before Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben arrived to train the Continental Army, they were a largely unorganized, untrained group of men who lacked skill, but not the spirit, of professional…
Today in military history: Continental Army enters winter camp at Valley Forge
On Dec. 19, 1777, the Continental Army under General George Washington entered its winter camp at Valley Forge. It had been a demoralizing year for the revolutionaries. Their capital was…
These 4 brothers were heroes of the American Revolution
There were thousands of families that sent sons, fathers, brothers, and—when the families allowed it—daughters and sisters. But one family with five sons sent four of them to war as officers in the Revolution, and they fought at some of America…