Revolutionary Wars Chapters

When people tire of governmental tyranny, they sometimes revolt. Those revolutionary wars - like the French Revolution - profoundly change both a country and its culture. This collection contains stories about such events.

With help from France, Americans win the war when the British surrender at Yorktown.

By order of General Washington, John Andre hangs for treason for helping Benedict Arnold.

Benedict Arnold gains control of West Point for the wrong reasons.

To declare the American colonies' independence from Great Britain, Thomas Jefferson prepares a first draft of the Declaration of Independence for the ...

Before the American Colonies had a federal system of government, people disagreed about many things. One thing most members of Congress agreed about, ...

Benedict Arnold is a militia captain who seeks too much glory and too much reimbursement.

As a sign of freedom, the American colonies begin printing their own money.

As a sign of freedom, the colonies begin printing their own money.

As Russia is in full-scale revolution, the entire Romanov family is executed.

Benedict Arnold sails to Britain and the other side of the war, while his accomplice John Andre hangs.

Per General Washington's orders, John Andre (the British spy) hangs for treason. The spy the Commander-in-Chief really wants to capture and execute - ...

Penobscot Expedition is the worst naval disaster in American history, until Pearl Harbor.

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