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Victory at Yorktown secures independence. Americans aspire for a more perfect union.
The war drags on and moves to new theaters: at sea, in Indian Country, and in the South.
Philadelphia falls, but the American victory at Saratoga allows France to enter the war.
Washington abandons New York City and flees across New Jersey, before attacking Trenton.
Washington takes command of the Continental Army. Congress declares American independence.
Political protest escalates into violence. War gives thirteen colonies a common cause.
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"Explosively Interesting" - critics agree The American Revolution must-watch TV.
Artistic renderings of the Revolution often include the flag, but little is known about its origins.
When Spain enters the war, the governor of Spanish Louisiana sees his chance to retake West Florida.
London’s Southern strategy falls apart as Nathanael Greene takes British outposts one after another.
When it becomes clear that the British won’t win in New England, they set their sights on the South.
The economic realities of the war start to settle in for both the Americans and the British.
Mumbet, later known as Elizabeth Freeman, would help bring an end to slavery in Massachusetts.
The British assault Breed's Hill and Bunker Hill near Boston in the bloodiest battle of the war.
James Forten was 14 when he signed onto a privateer to fight for his country.
The filmmakers on how understanding the people of the Revolution can help us understand who we are.
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