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Get the story of how a fledgling, largely disconnected nation won its freedom from the greatest military force of its time.

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  • American Revolution
    American Revolution

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    Get the story of how a fledgling, largely disconnected nation won its freedom from the greatest military force of its time.

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  • George Washington
    George Washington

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    How did George Washington turn a rag-tag group of men into a disciplined fighting machine?

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  • Battle of Saratoga Turns the Tide
    Battle of Saratoga Turns the Tide

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    In 1777, the colonists force the surrender of 6,000 British troops in New York State. This first major victory convinces France to enter the conflict on the Americans' side.

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  • American Revolution: Events and Battles
    American Revolution: Events and Battles

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    Explore Revolutionary battle sites such as Lexington, Concord and Yorktown, and learn how the events that took place there shaped the course of the war.

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  • American Revolution: Key Military Figures
    American Revolution: Key Military Figures

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    View images of key military figures from the American Revolution, and learn what role they played in this war of independence.

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  • American Revolution: Flags and Fliers
    American Revolution: Flags and Fliers

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    Discover some of the flags and fliers that circulated amongst the colonies before and during the American Revolution.

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