Posts Tagged ‘Treaty of Paris’
The British Surrender at Yorktown: The Decisive End to the American Revolutionary War
Seige of Yorktown by Louis Charles Auguste Couder, c. 1836. The painting depicts George Washington and the Comtee de Rochambeau giving orders during the siege. The British surrender at Yorktown in October 1781 marked a pivotal moment in history. It effectively ended major combat operations in the American Revolutionary War and paved the way for…
Read MoreOn This September Day in American History
September 2, 1789 – The third Presidential cabinet department, the U.S. Treasury, was established by Congress September 3, 1783 – The Treaty of Paris was signed by John Adams, Ben Franklin and John Jay, formally ending the American Revolutionary War between Britain and the United States. September 5, 1774 – The First Continental Congress assembled…
Read MoreTen Facts: Women During the Revolutionary War
Fact #1: Women followed the armies and provided a sense of normality to military camps. Often known as camp followers, it was common for women and children to follow the army. Each woman had their own motivations for following the armies: most were the wives, daughters, and/or mothers of male soldiers and wanted to stay…
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