A list of recommended podcasts, literature, and museums to help you
learn more about the American Revolution
Podcasts
A list of highly educational podcasts to help expand upon your Revolutionary War knowledge.
Websites
Useful online resources for daily reading or doing historical research. Facts matter.
Books & Literature
Some of our favorite literary selections. For the full list, check out our recommended reading list.
Museums & Sites
Great locations to experience the American Revolution founding of the United States.
Makers & Outfitters
Respected purveyors of historically accurate 18th century clothing, accessories, and miscellaneous goods.
Calendar of the American Revolution
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Samuel Adams is born – September 27, 1722
Samuel Adams, the son of devout Puritans, and one of 12 children, is born in Boston, Massachusetts at their Purchase Street home. (Born September 16, 1722 based on the Old …
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The Siege of Yorktown Begins – September 28, 1781
The Battle of Yorktown proved to be the decisive engagement of the American Revolution. The British surrender forecast the end of British rule in the colonies and the birth of …
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Battle of Germantown – October 4, 1777
After defeating the Continental Army at the Battle of Brandywine on September 11, and the Battle of Paoli on September 20, Howe outmaneuvered Washington, seizing Philadelphia, the capital of the …
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The Royal Proclamation of October 7, 1763
The Royal Proclamation of 1763 is issued by King George III following the Treaty of Paris, forbidding any settlements west of a line drawn along the Appalachian Mountains. Access to …
Stamp Act Congress Convenes – October 7, 1765
The Stamp Act Congress convenes. A meeting held in New York, NY consisting of representatives from some of the British colonies in North America, it marked the first gathering of …
The Battle of Saratoga Assault at Bemis Heights – October 7, 1777
The Battle of Saratoga, assault at Bemis Heights.
The Battle of King’s Mountain – October 7, 1780
The Battle of Kings Mountain was a military engagement between Patriot and Loyalist militias in South Carolina during the Southern Campaign of the American Revolutionary War, resulting in a decisive …
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The Battle of Valcour Island – October 11, 1776
The Battle of Valcour Island, also known as the Battle of Valcour Bay, was a naval engagement that took place on October 11, 1776, on Lake Champlain. The main action …
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Birth of the United States Navy – October 13, 1775
The origins of the Navy actually predate independence by almost a year. On 26 August 1775, the assembly of the colony of Rhode Island sent its delegates to the Continental …
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The British Surrender at Saratoga – October 17, 1777
The Battles of Saratoga (September 19 and October 7, 1777) marked the climax of the Saratoga campaign, giving a decisive victory to the Americans over the British in the American …
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Siege of Yorktown & Final British Surrender – October 19, 1781
The siege of Yorktown, also known as the Battle of Yorktown, the surrender at Yorktown, or the German battle (from the presence of Germans in all three armies), ending on …
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The Battle of White Plains – October 28, 1776
Following the retreat of George Washington's Continental Army northward from New York City, British General William Howe landed troops in Westchester County, intending to cut off Washington's escape route. Alerted …
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