Military HistoryGeneral InformationThe American Revolution
This site is maintained by Michigan State University. A companion Web site to the PBS Liberty web site. Here you will find essays, discussions and other resources for this era of American history.
Articles of War
Read the Rules and Articles For the better government of British subjects.
Bells on Ships
From the United States Naval Historical Center, learn about the history of ship's bells and their purpose. This page also has recommendations for further study.
Canadian Military Heritage Project
This project maintained by Brian Lee Massey and Lorine McGinnis Schulze, contains information about the Canadian Military and the wars it was involved in, from the French and Indian War to present.
Chronology of African American Military Service
This page found on the Integration of the Armed Forces web site, contains information in a timeline format about the African American's in the military from the Colonial Era through the Antebellum period.
Dictionary of Military Architecture
This interesting site contains definitions of Military Architecture (fortifications) from the Iron Age to the 18th century. This site is maintained and written by Stephen Wyley.
The First National Conscription Act
This site discusses the First draft of men into the American Military.
Frigate Construction Information
Find out how a 44 gun Frigate is to be constructed from Joshua Humphrey's Letter book 1787-1797. This page is from the United States Naval Historical Center site.
Letter written by General George Washington at Valley Forge
This is a letter written by George Washington,
while he was at Valley Forge February 16, 1778. It explains the condition of the army at the time. A good read.
Nathanael Greene and the Supply of the Continental Army
Ever wonder who was in charge of supplying the Continental Army during the American Revolution? You can find this out at this Web site.
Liberty: The Road to Revolution
Test your knowledge about the American Revolution here. This is a part of the PBS on line companion to the series Liberty. Very informative.
A Tale of Two Revolutions
This short essay compares the French Revolution with the American Revolution. An excellent source for discovering the similarities and differences of these two important events in history.
Naval Uniform Regulations 1797
From the United States Naval Historical Center, take a look at the Uniform Regulations of the United States Navy
as set down by Secretary of War, James McHenry in 1797.
Warfare and Financial History
This site discusses war and finances. The relationship
between economics and warfare is treated in some detail in a 700 page book on the history of money. This page contains entries on the American and French Revolutions. You will have to scroll down to see these entries however.
Army HistoryAn
Era Lost...Legion Ville...Birthplace of The United States Army
This Web site is about the first U.S. Army training camp.
American Provincial Regiments and Corps
This Web site lists the British Regiments and corps that were stationed on the North American Continent from
1600-1815. It also has a link to the list of Loyalists Regiments in America in 1781.
Brant's Volunteers
Learn about this British volunteer unit, led by Joseph Brant from the reenacting units Web site.
Discipline of the Light Cavalry
This page from the 17th Light Horse Web site, is the 1778 manual on how to form a light cavalry regiment.
The Founding of the United States Military
This article By Brian Blodgett, examines the United States Military from its inception to the present. It includes information about the reserves and National Guard.
40th Foot Regiment in North America
Learn about the 40th Foot Regiment from formation to 1764, in this article by Robert Henderson. This is located on The Discriminating General Web site.
Gaskin's Virginia Battalion History
Read this short history of this Virginia Battalion of the American Revolution by Richard C. Bush III, PhD, as found on the Re-enacting groups Web site.
Hesse-Kassel Jaegers Korps
Learn about this units involvement in the American Revolution from this Web site by Bryan Brown.
Hessian FAQ
This FAQ contains answers about the Hessians that served in America during the American Revolution. It is put together by the Matt Kriebel.
King's Rangers History
This interesting site examines the history of Captain Samuel Hayden's Company of the King's Rangers. This site is written and maintained by M. Christopher New.
The Lafayette Project
This project is an online database that contains information about the French soldiers that served in
America during the American Revolution. A great resource for biographical and genealogical research purposes.
The Louisiana Regiment of Infantry
Read about the Louisiana Regiment from 1761-1821 from the Spanish Colonial Military Artifacts Web site.
The Middlesex Regiment
This Web site by Alec Powell has information about the battles this famous Regiment was involved in from
1755-1966.
Nimham's Indian Company of 1778
This article found on the American Revolution organization Web site by Richard S. Walling discusses the involvement of Stockbridge Mohicans in the American war prior to the massacre of that year.
Quartermaster Corps History
From the United States Quartermasters Web site, take a look at a short history of the corps. Quartermasters are the individuals involved in supplying the military.
Ranger History
Read about the beginning of the United States Army Rangers.
Rangers in Colonial and Revolutionary America
From the United States Army history site, you can read about the Rangers in colonial and revolutionary America.
74th(Highland) Regimental History
A short history of this regiment can be found on this page, which is a part of the 74th's Web site.
Royalist Regiments
From Olive Tree Enterprises, view a listing of Royalist Regiments in America during the Revolution.
Royal Welch Fusiliers
Take a look at this history of the 23rd regiment of the foot, from this site maintained by Jeff Morgan.
The 2nd North Carolina Regiment History
Read this brief history of this unit who served in the Continental line of the American Revolution. This history is from the reenacting groups Web site.
Valley Forge- Regiments
This site is a listing of the Regiments of the Continental Army at Valley Forge. This site is a part of the Historic Valley Forge web site.
Naval HistoryBattle of the Saintes
Read about this naval battle between the French and British near Martanique on April 12, 1782. This battle firmly established the British as the dominant Sea power of the 19th century.
Birth of the United States Navy
From the United States Naval Historical Center, take a look at the beginning of the United States Navy on Friday, October 13, 1775.
Gunboat Philadelphia
From the Historic Naval Ships Association Web site, take a look at the only surviving gunboat manned by American
forces during the American Revolution. This boat was a part of Arnold's navy on Lake Champlain.
History of Figureheads
Learn about the history of Figureheads. These were ornaments on the ships front.
The Influence of Iron in Ship Construction
This article by Peter Goodwin, examines how iron influenced ship construction from 1660 to 1830.
Launching the New US Navy
The National Archives and Records Administration has information and primary resources on the American Navies birth.
Merchant Mariners in the Revolution
This page found on the United States Merchant Marine Web site, discusses the involvement of the Merchant Marines in the Revolution.
Nautical Terms Dictionary
This on line dictionary has definitions of nautical terms. This is a service provided by the Sailors Choice Web site.
Naval Regulations 1775
From the United States Naval Historic Center, take a look at the regulations of the Continental navy as set down by Congress in 1775. Note that punishments were different for officers than it was for the regular seaman.
The Royal Dockyards
According to Dr. Philip McDougall, the dockyards of the British navy also played an important part in dominating the High Seas. You can read the history of the Royal Dockyards at the Naval Dockyards Society Web site.
Invincible Homepage
Learn about the Invincible, an 18th century French warship.
Royal Navy History
This is a short history of the British Navy from the official Royal Navy Web site.
US Navy History
This is the official home of the History of the United States Navy. Excellent resources can be found here.
US Navy or Merchant Marine - Which came first?
Learn about the birth of the Merchant Marines and the U.S. Navy from the Another Merchant Marine Page, Web site.
Birth of the Corps
Learn about the birth of the United States Marine Corps at the Marine Corps Web site.
WeaponsBrown Bess Musket
From the Canadian War Museum, take a look at the history of the "Brown Bess" musket, used by the British Army in the 18th century.
Firing a Flintlock
Take a look at the instructions for firing a Flintlock musket found in a 1727 treaties on Military Discipline by
H. Bland.
Historical Barlow Pocket Knife
Though not a military weapon as such. This particular knife has a unique history all its own. This is the knife owned by George Washington, who loaned it to John Schneider to make a fire during the planning stages of the Battle of Trenton. This page has more information about this important historical artifact.
Manuals of Arms
From the 2nd North Carolina Regiment of the Continental Line site, take a look at three manuals of exercise used during the American Revolution.
Manual
Exercise 1764
This page is the British manual of arms exercise from 1764 through the American Revolution. Basically this is how the army loaded and fired their weapons.
Pennsylvania Long Rifle Page
This site is devoted to the famous rifle that was used by the frontiersmen of the 18th century.
Military HistoriesCosimir Pulaski: Father of the American Cavalry
In this article by Richard Lysiak, you will learn how the American Cavalry was formed and who Cosimir Pulaski was.
Dunmore's War 1774
Learn about Lord Dunmore's war of 1774 from this history by Archibald Henderson. This is from his book entitled The Conquest of the Old Southwest copyright 1920.
George Rogers Clark Memoir
Read this fascinating account of Clarke's fight against the British in the Old Northwest territory during the American Revolution. You also will want to read the introduction.
The Great Siege of Gibraltar
This is the online edition of the 1785 book about the siege of Gibraltar by Captain John Drinkwater.
Seringapatam 1799
This site discusses the British campaign and capture of Seringapatam in 1799 by using Major Macquaries Journal entries and his March 15, 1779 letter about the campaign. This campaign saw the end of Tipu Sultans reign and laid the foundations for the British Raj of India.
60 Years' War for the Great Lakes, 1745 - 1814
This article by Dr. David Curtis Skaggs, Professor of History at Bowling Green State University, gives a historical background over the wars for the control of the Great Lakes. This article was for the conference of the same name that was held in 1998.
A Very Oddly Named War
This is an essay on the War for Jenkins ear, the precursor to the Seven Years War.
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