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October 27, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Boston-area Blueskis with an interest in the Revolutionary Era and/or the environmental history, and/or the Hudson Valley!
Come join us for this session on October 9. Blake's work is great, and we'll be talking about how to approach the study of warfare and nature.
#skystorians #EnvHist #RevWar 🗃️
Come join us for this session on October 9. Blake's work is great, and we'll be talking about how to approach the study of warfare and nature.
#skystorians #EnvHist #RevWar 🗃️
Join us on Oct. 9 for our upcoming seminar on environmental history, "Cultivating Legitimacy: Soldiers, Civilians, and Environment in the Revolutionary Hudson Valley." Author Blake McGready with comments by @mkn.bsky.social. Register here: www.masshist.org/eve....
October 6, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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If you haven't yet heard – coming this November via @pbs, another enduring and soon-to-be-celebrated documentary from the venerable @kenburns.
#americanrevolution #revwar #revolutionarywar #amrev #kenburns #kenburnsdocumentary #documentary #pbs #americanhistory #america
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March 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Read about the French sacrifices for America here, read each one of their names and thank them.
Tens of thousands of Frenchmen, fought for America, for freedom from tyranny, well before & during & after the RevWar.
They are our oldest allies.
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Tens of thousands of Frenchmen, fought for America, for freedom from tyranny, well before & during & after the RevWar.
They are our oldest allies.
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French Sacrifice
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March 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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"One, if by land, and two, if by sea..."
250 years ago, tonight.
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250 years ago, tonight.
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Paul Revere - The Midnight Ride
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April 18, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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We are joined by Marianne Gilchrist, discussing Patrick Ferguson & his experience of disability, wargamer and history enthusiast Tom Golding-Lee on the British expedition to Cuba in 1741, and retired medical professional Martin Howard, looking at epidemics in the #RevWar
January 20, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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29 Aug 1779
Sullivan defeats Iroquois and Loyalist forces at Newtown in upstate New-York, setting the stage to complete the destruction of British-allied Iroquois settlements.
#RevWar #TodayInHistory
Sullivan defeats Iroquois and Loyalist forces at Newtown in upstate New-York, setting the stage to complete the destruction of British-allied Iroquois settlements.
#RevWar #TodayInHistory
August 29, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Contrôles of the #RevWar.
A grenadier in the Régiment de Soissonnais, Louis Adore was born in Besançon in 1758. He stood 5 feet 5 inches with chestnut hair. He was killed on 16 March 1781 off of Cape Henry, Virginia. At the time he was serving with a detachment of the regiment aboard Le Conquérant.
A grenadier in the Régiment de Soissonnais, Louis Adore was born in Besançon in 1758. He stood 5 feet 5 inches with chestnut hair. He was killed on 16 March 1781 off of Cape Henry, Virginia. At the time he was serving with a detachment of the regiment aboard Le Conquérant.
January 3, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Join us and the Dan River Chapter SAR for commemoration of the Crossing of the Dan this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. #VA250 #halifaxcountyva #revwar #virginiaisforhistorylovers
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Museum, towns of Halifax and South Boston in spotlight for historic throwback
The public is invited to celebrate the 244th anniversary of the Crossing of the Dan set Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
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February 12, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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However, it misses a crucial analytical point because of its over-reliance on pattern recognition. The widow in question was a widow of a formerly enslaved veteran of color... #genealogy #history #revwar
January 27, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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11 Jul 1779
British burn most buildings in Norwalk, Conn. in reprisal for privateering & espionage based there.
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British burn most buildings in Norwalk, Conn. in reprisal for privateering & espionage based there.
#RevWar #TodayInHistory
July 11, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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16 Sep 1779
Savannah, Georgia besieged by Americans & French; ends in catastrophe.
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Savannah, Georgia besieged by Americans & French; ends in catastrophe.
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September 16, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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21 Oct 1776
Congress pleads with Martinique merchants to send much-needed woolen goods for wintering army.
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Congress pleads with Martinique merchants to send much-needed woolen goods for wintering army.
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October 21, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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4 Nov 1782
American forces attack foraging party on John's Island SC, last battle before Treaty of Paris drafted.
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American forces attack foraging party on John's Island SC, last battle before Treaty of Paris drafted.
#RevWar #TodayInHistory
November 4, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Little Egypt is the name for Southern Illinois. My mum was born in Cairo, and her RevWar ancestor settled there on a veteran's land grant.
December 2, 2024 at 2:13 AM
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Be still my RevWar/CivilWar/anti-maga heart.
April 5, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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5 Aug 1779
Bitter fight between Loyalist & Patriot forces for Bronx results in destruction & capture of Loyalists.
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Bitter fight between Loyalist & Patriot forces for Bronx results in destruction & capture of Loyalists.
#RevWar #TodayInHistory
August 5, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Today’s the final day of our Lexington & Concord Anniversary Sale. Use code AMERICA250, at checkout, for 10% off all items before the clock runs out. The revolution started with one shot—don’t miss yours before the sale ends.
#NationsAndCannons #LexingtonAndConcord #RevWar #TTRPGSale #1775
#NationsAndCannons #LexingtonAndConcord #RevWar #TTRPGSale #1775
April 26, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Did you get this answer right?
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Check out our website for more interesting information: www.nationsandcannon...
HistoryTrivia #AmericanRevolution #BritishMonarchy #nationsandcannons #5e #dnd #ttrpg #revwar #revolution
September 30, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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I plan on being comfortably numb over the next several years. Let’s call it #revwar reenactment.
spent this afternoon reading some early US history (as one does) and was reminded of the important fact that these people were almost constantly drunk as hell
December 18, 2024 at 8:52 PM
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The Treaty of Paris is signed on this day in 1783, officially ending the American Revolutionary War! Celebrate your independence by taking the Constitutional Walking Tour and learn more in our blog: buff.ly/8qkh6OA
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September 3, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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For more Bunker Hill 250 events, head to bh250.org.
#digBOS #digCTown #digBH250 #Boston250 #digBoston250 #dig250 #BOBH250 #BH250 #bosarchaeo2025 #boston #archaeology #history #MA250 #RevWar #america250 #Charlestown1775 #cpaboston #legacyfundforboston (5/5)
#digBOS #digCTown #digBH250 #Boston250 #digBoston250 #dig250 #BOBH250 #BH250 #bosarchaeo2025 #boston #archaeology #history #MA250 #RevWar #america250 #Charlestown1775 #cpaboston #legacyfundforboston (5/5)
June 12, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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15 Jul 1776
Loyalists & Cherokee allies attack Lindley's Fort in SC backcountry, but are repulsed.
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Loyalists & Cherokee allies attack Lindley's Fort in SC backcountry, but are repulsed.
#RevWar #TodayInHistory
July 15, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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My 7thGrGrandfater (Isaac) fought in the RevWar; he was a MA legislator, a town councilman, a deacon and a lawyer. He was at the MA Ratifying Convention in 1788. He changed his vote from no to yes only after John Hancock promised future amendments to prevent abuses of power. They knew back then…🙌🙌
October 14, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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#OTD October 19, 1781 – THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN... British forces surrender to Washington at Yorktown, effectively ending the American Revolutionary War.
#AmericanRevolution #RevolutionaryWar #RevWar #AmRev #AmericanHistory #GeorgeWashington #Yorktown #18thCentury #Huzzah
#AmericanRevolution #RevolutionaryWar #RevWar #AmRev #AmericanHistory #GeorgeWashington #Yorktown #18thCentury #Huzzah
October 19, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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