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The American Revolutionary War

Each FREE Revolutionary War video below focuses on different aspects of the war for our independence. Learn about this early period in our nation's history and the events which forged our country's beginnings.

American Revolution

The Boston Tea Party 1773 On a cold evening in December of 1773, a small band of patriots made history when they dumped three ships...	Continental Congress This is a very short overview of the formation and activities of the Continental Congress in Philadelphia. It also...
Firing a Musket in the Revolutionary War A short demonstration and explanation of the firing of a poplular, French-built musket used doing the American Revolution.	Americans: 1776 Dramatization presenting a view of everyday life during the time of the American Revolution. Shows the crafts, ways of life, and the differences of...
Revolutionary War Soldier A concise overview of the men who fought in our War of Independence.	The Story of Our Independence Our United States heritage centers around the Declaration of Independence, the men who framed it and those who fought...
Founding Our Nation This beautifully filmed presentation, narrated by Glen Ford, follows our country's progress from the early European colonists into the Revolutionary War...	Sea Power during the Revolutionary War The Colonial Navy, a rag-tag fleet of ships struggle against the British. The intervention of the French Navy helped to win superiority.
The Revolutionary War This video presents the battles and events during the American Revolutionary war using vintage art and animation...	Jamestown, Williamsburg, & Yorktown U.S. military personel take a tour of Jamestown and Williamsburg, VA in the 1960's viewing the major attractions and...
Artillery in the Revolutionary War Canons and artillery warfare during the 18th century and its impact on the War for Independence.	The Continental Soldier Farmers and shopkeepers were transformed into soldiers as the shot heard 'round the world thrust them into the revolutionary war.
Lexington and Concord A walkthrough of the towns and history of Lexington and Concord - sites of the first battles with the British at the beginning of the American Revolution. See..	American Revolution: Force of Citizens From the ride of Paul Revere through the surrender at Yorktown, this film llustrates & highlights the major events of the conflict...
War of Independence - U.S. Navy This short presentation covers the growth of the navy and gives a general history of the causes and course of the Revolutionary War from...	Songs of the American Revolution These songs of the Revolutionary War are performed in costume by members of the United States military...
Citizen Soldiers Ordinary farmers and shopkeepers become soldiers and fight for our independence from British rule.	The Colonies and the Revolutionary War The Revolutionary War was our nation's struggle for independence from British Rule. This segment of Promise of...
New Providence Island The first U.S. amphibious marine assault at New Providence Island took place in 1776.	Betsy Ross An early silent rendition of the tradional Betsy Ross story - George Washington commissions Miss Ross to construct a flag from his design.

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