Explore how the pivotal Battles of Saratoga turned the tide of the American Revolutionary War, leading to a crucial victory for the Continental Army. This video breaks down key strategies ...

The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783) was an extraordinarily expensive undertaking. ... Benjamin Franklin famously spent years abroad trying to secure French support and funding.

We started to receive a trickle of arms from the French in 1777, and to my mind, that's what helped change the outcome of the war. Not only did we have French troops arriving, but we also had ...

The Revolutionary War lasted from 1775 until 1783 and ended with the Treaty of Paris, which recognized American independence. Some of the most significant battles were: Battles of Lexington and ...

Discover the important facts about the American Revolution, including key American Revolutionary War events from 1775 to 1783, ... (1777) was a Major Turning Point for Securing the French Alliance.

Fort Ticonderoga is planning a number of events to commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the Revolutionary War. The first starts May 9th and coincides with the anniversary of Ethan Allen’s ...

“George Washington is always trying to get firearms. And a lot of times what they’re getting are older things — until the French step in, and we end up getting a ton of French guns.” In 1777, 60,000 ...

Fort Plain Museum's American Revolutionary War Conference 250 When: 9 a.m. Saturday, May 31 Where: Theater, Visual Arts & Communications Building, Fulton-Montgomery Community College, 2805 Route ...

But even after the American Colonies secured their own independence with the Revolutionary War’s end in 1783, they weren’t dissuaded from trying to pull Canada into the Union.