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Top 20+ Events of the American Revolution We compiled a list of the top 20 events for a press release, and others have added to it? Can you?

From HMGS Mid-South Dispatch Magazine:

The Patriot A letter from a re-enactor who plays a part in the film, The Patriot, comments on the historical accuracy of the movie.

From Cry Havoc! Magazine:

Benedict Arnold: The Traitor Who Saved America This is an extensive, multi-part series profiling the American commander turned traitor over five issues. In the fifth installment, we present two parts covering his actions at the pivotal The Battle of Saratoga.

From The Citadel:

Saratoga Order of Battle British and American units present at the Battle of Saratoga, as of 19 September, 1777. Includes some uniform guidelines (coat colors and facings for each unit) and a competence rating for each commander.

From Perfidious Albion:

Game Review: Saratoga This UK-based magazine reviews various book and game products. This is a review of a historical board game based on the battle.

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For Want of a Nail: If Burgoyne Had Won the Battle of Saratoga By Robert Sobel. © 1973, 1997 and published by Greenhill Books. This book postulates a British victory at the pivotal Battle of Saratoga as well as the alteration of world history. It is an interesting bit of speculation grounded in historical research. This excerpt from For Want of a Nail is half of chapter 3..

From American Revolution Journal:

Rhode Island 1st: All-Black Battalion? This profiles the 1st (and 2nd) RI infantry from its initial formation to its disbandment and all the changes in between.

From Time Portal Passages:

Forgotten Allies : Spain's Aid During the American Revolution A four-part article covers Spanish operations in the southern US. Parts 1 and 2 are presented here: Part 1: Introduction, profiling Spanish Governor Galvez of Louisiana's efforts and Spain's strategic interests, and Part 2: Chronology of Battles from 1779.

From El Dorado:

The Regiment of Louisana and the Spanish Army in the American Revolution This UK-based magazine about Central and South American military history includes this article covering the three campaigns of Bernardo de Galvez, and a profile of the El Regimiento Fijo de Infanteria de la Luisiana, or the Fixed Infantry Regiment of Louisiana.

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The Long Retreat: The Calamitous American Defense of New Jersey 1776 by Arthur S. Lefkowitz. (162 pages, maps, index, illustrations, bibliography, published by The Upland Press, © 1998. ISBN: 0-9642916-7-3). The book starts with the recapture of Boston from the British by Gen. George Washington and the Patriot army, and the subsequent Colonial debacle at the Battles of Long Island, New York, and Harlem Heights. It then details the retreat of the Continental Army from New York to Trenton, NJ, in November and December 1776. This excerpt from The Long Retreat is half the first chapter..

From The Courier Magazine:

Stone Mountain 25mm American Revolution figures, this magazine mixing military history with historical miniatures offers a product review of miniature toy soldiers, including photographs, for those who wish to create museum dioramas or refight battles on the tabletop.

From MagWeb.com's Travel Area:

Old Barrack Museum, Trenton N.J. A visit back in 1997 when the museum was under renovation (since completed).

From Campaign Magazine:

Armies of the American Wars 1753-1815 A book review.

From MagWeb.com's News Area:

Campaign 1776 A news item alerts members to a new John Tiller computer wargame. Refight the American War of Independence on your PC. Published by HPS.

From MagWeb.com's Video Review Area:

MagWeb received an advance copy of the new documentary Washington the Warrior, premiering tomorrow (Memorial Day) on The History Channel. Russ Lockwood provides the review.
Washington the Warrior: Review of TV Documentary

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