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The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War in the United States, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain & the 13 Colonies, but gradually grew into a world war between Britain on one side & the newly formed United States, France, Netherlands & Spain on the other. The main result was an American victory & European recognition of the independence of the United States, with mixed results for the other powers.

John André - Wikipedia John André (2 May 1750 – 2 October 1780) was a British Army officer hanged as a spy by the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War for assisting Benedict Arnold's attempted surrender of the fort at West Point, New York to the British.

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John André

John André - Wikipedia John André (2 May 1750 – 2 October 1780) was a British Army officer hanged as a spy by the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War for assisting Benedict Arnold's attempted surrender of the fort at West Point, New York to the British.

Miniature portrait of an 18th C. British Army officer circa 1777, by John Hill, RA (active 1775-1791). Signed Hill." Uniform indicates a Light Infantry Officer in the American campaign, probably 15th Regiment Foot. Watercolor on ivory, 1-1/8" x 1-5/8", in the original gold locket mounting.

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John Hill, RA: Miniature portrait of a British Army Officer

Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, Comte de Rochambeau, (1725-1807) [painted posthumously 1734] Marshal of France. Battles/wars: War of the Austrian Succession, Seven Years' War, American Revolutionary War, French Revolutionary Wars. played a major role in helping America win independence during the American Revolution. He served as commander-in-chief of the French Expeditionary Force which embarked from France in order to help the American Continental Army fight against British forces.

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History, analysis, and unabashed gossip about the start of the American Revolution in Massachusetts.

George Washington's personal camp chest, 1775-1776, England (made) used when commander of the Continental Army. Complete with all original utensils. Contains tin plates and platters, tin pots with detachable wooden handles, glass containers for condiments such as salt, pepper, and sugar, as well as knives and forks with dyed black ivory handles. The chest also contains a tinder box, candle stand, and folding gridiron. Smithsonian

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George Washington's Camp Chest

George Washington's personal camp chest, 1775-1776, England (made) used when commander of the Continental Army. Complete with all original utensils. Contains tin plates and platters, tin pots with detachable wooden handles, glass containers for condiments such as salt, pepper, and sugar, as well as knives and forks with dyed black ivory handles. The chest also contains a tinder box, candle stand, and folding gridiron. Smithsonian

The words "To Trenton" indicate that this is a gibe at Washington's capture of Trenton (27 Dec. 1776) with its garrison of Hessians. One of several anti-recruiting prints, by Anonymous, 1777

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A recruiting soldier beats a kettle-drum which is placed on the projecting 'cork-rump' (see BMSat 5381, &c.) of a lady who stands in profile to the right., her hands in an enormous muff. Her head-dress is similar to that of "Bunker's Hill" and "Noddle Island", see BMSat 5330, 5335: on the summit are battlements, from which project cannon surmounted by a British flag; round the erection are files of soldiers, cannon project from the loop of hair beside the face. She stands by a signpost in…

"The justice and necessity of taxing the American Colonies" 1766

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General Sir Henry Clinton, KB (16 April 1730 – 23 December 1795) was a British army officer and politician, best known for his service as a general during the American War of Independence. First arriving in Boston in May 1775, from 1778 to 1782 he was the British Commander-in-Chief in North America. In addition to his military service, he was a Member of Parliament for many years. Late in life he was named Governor of Gibraltar, but died before assuming the post.

The Treaty of Paris, ending the American Revolutionary War

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Small items commonly mentioned in Revolutionary War soldier diaries.

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