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: Treaty of Paris formally ends Revolutionary War
In May of 1783, the Treaty of Paris took effect, ending the Revolutionary War and securing American independence from Great Britain. While fighting had ended in 1781, the Treaty of…
Today in military history: Treaty of Paris ends Spanish-American War
On Dec 10, 1898, the Treaty of Paris was signed, ending the Spanish-American War. In April of 1898, war erupted between Spain and the United States over Spanish colonial rule…