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Military Aspects of the American Revolution

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Battles - U.S. Battles involving the forces of the United States.
Battles - Allies Battles involving the forces of our ally -- France -- and France's ally -- Spain -- against the forces of Great Britain.
U.S. Land Units Descriptions of the types of land units involved in the Revolution -- Continentals, militia, etc. -- how many were present in each state, and how the organizations changed over time.
Note: Rosters of military units, lists of government officials, and other documentation of patriotic service are provided in our Rosters area
U.S. Naval Units Descriptions of the types of naval units involved in the Revolution -- U.S., state, and privateer -- types of ship, organization, coordination, effectiveness, and how the organizations changed over time.
French Military Units Regiments and ships in the armed forces of France.
See also rosters of French units
Spanish Military Units Regiments and ships in the armed forces of Spain.
See also rosters of Spanish units
Still have a question about military aspects of the RW? You may post a question on the Company of Military Historians' message board in the
Forum area and then in a few days check back for a reply posted on the
CMH Forum
Calendars, Maps, Timelines Timelines show activities by sequential date from 1774 to 1783. Calendars show activities by calendar date: "What happened on this day of the year?" The maps show the colonies, cities, and battles.
Uniforms and Weapons What the American, British, French, and Spanish forces wore and weapons that they used. Musket Drill (to load and fire a musket -- with video) The Manual of Arms (maneuvering while in an orderly formation)

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Battles - U.S.	Battles involving the forces of the United States.
Battles - Allies	Battles involving the forces of our ally -- France -- and France's ally -- Spain -- against the forces of Great Britain.
U.S. Land Units	Descriptions of the types of land units involved in the Revolution -- Continentals, militia, etc. -- how many were present in each state, and how the organizations changed over time. Note: Rosters of military units, lists of government officials, and other documentation of patriotic service are provided in our Rosters area
U.S. Naval Units	Descriptions of the types of naval units involved in the Revolution -- U.S., state, and privateer -- types of ship, organization, coordination, effectiveness, and how the organizations changed over time.
French Military Units	Regiments and ships in the armed forces of France. See also rosters of French units
Spanish Military Units	Regiments and ships in the armed forces of Spain. See also rosters of Spanish units
Still have a question about military aspects of the RW?	You may post a question on the Company of Military Historians' message board in the Forum area and then in a few days check back for a reply posted on the CMH Forum
Calendars, Maps, Timelines	Timelines show activities by sequential date from 1774 to 1783. Calendars show activities by calendar date: "What happened on this day of the year?" The maps show the colonies, cities, and battles.
Uniforms and Weapons	What the American, British, French, and Spanish forces wore and weapons that they used. Musket Drill (to load and fire a musket -- with video) The Manual of Arms (maneuvering while in an orderly formation)