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[...]... training, American when to eat, when to fetch water, wood, An American carried this and more In battle, drummers beat drum throughout the soldiers were able to stand up against commands so officers could control Revolution Drums had the movements of troops the Redcoats and earned their respect to be well cared for so they could send loud signals to the troops over the din of battle FIRST RECRUITS FOR THE REVOLUTION. .. distinguished Revolutionary unit was the Philadelphia Light Horse, made up of men from leading Pennsylvania families; the troop served throughout the war as a valuable scouting force for Washington’s army THE CONTINENTAL LINE REVOLUTIONARY HAT The Continental infantryman, or “line soldier,” was the heart of the Revolutionary army, trained to stand firmly in rank during the heat of battle American colonists... and Wales They were joined by thousands of blue- or green-coated German soldiers hired from the states of Hesse and Brunswick and termed “Hessians.” American Loyalists also formed fighting units, REGIMENTAL NUMBER usually wearing green coats The American revolutionary This badge decorated a army was made up of “Continentals”—regiments raised by leather cartridge box carried by a British soldier of the... to prevent the Americans from getting them In 1825, the people of Boston erected a monument to the battle at Breed’s Hill Visitors can climb the 294 steps of this obelisk (four-sided stone pillar) for a view of the city 19 Recruiting and training IN 1775, MANY AMERICANS WERE members of militia companies—mainly social clubs that met a couple of times a year on “training days.” When the Revolution started,... “oldfashioned” three-corner cocked hats, tricorns, while the latest British style was the two-cornered bicorn DRUMBEAT OF DISCIPLINE Artillery American artillerymen were essential to the success of the revolutionary forces Forges from New England to Virginia made cannon and shot, but American gunners were always short of equipment and ammunition They often used guns and gear supplied by their French allies and reused... storming Stony Point on the Hudson ATTACKING THE CHEW HOUSE AT GERMANTOWN The first American assaults at Germantown drove the enemy back until 120 Redcoats made a stand in a stone house belonging to the Chew family The Americans could not capture the house and their advance was held up Then, confusion in heavy fog caused some Americans to fire on each other, resulting in panic, and Washington’s army retreated... defeated and captured This battle was the turning point in the Revolution, convincing France that the American cause was worth supporting JOHN BURGOYNE The dashing General Burgoyne won the confidence of King George III, who placed him in command of the royal Northern Army for the 1777 campaign; Burgoyne underestimated the strength of the American opposition, which surrounded and captured his expedition... commander of the American army that triumphed at Saratoga, General Horatio Gates received credit for the victory; in fact, Gates stayed away from the heat of battle, remaining safely at headquarters while Arnold and others led his troops into action A PRIZE OF WAR THE HEROIC ARNOLD Before Benedict Arnold betrayed the cause of Revolution and joined the British, he was one of the best American generals;... REBELLION In 1775, King George’s royal proclamation declared the American colonies to be in rebellion Many colonists, he said, had forgotten the allegiance “they owe to the power that has protected and supported them.” THE BRITISH SOVEREIGN In the full glory of his coronation robes, King George III was just 22 when he took the throne in 1760 Americans first objected to British laws by petitioning the king... MUSKET Bullet mold As the American army developed, manuals were created to teach soldiers to work together on the battlefield These drawings from a training manual showed the proper steps for firing and loading In battle, soldiers stood in ranks, firing and reloading together on command A New Jersey soldier’s wallet with state money Bullet Red facings HENRY KNOX Before the Revolution, Boston’s Henry . Cataloging-in-Publication Data Murray, Stuart, 1948- American Revolution / by Stuart Murray. American Revolution. —1st American ed. p. cm. — (Dorling Kindersley eyewitness books) Written in association with the. alt="" EYEWITNESS BOOKS AMERICAN REVOLUTION Regimental coat Signaling horn Poster by Paul Revere Drum “Brown Bess” musket Tea chest Snuff box Loading the cannon Continental money EYEWITNESS BOOKS In. money EYEWITNESS BOOKS In Association with the Smithsonian Institution Candle lantern Telescope AMERICAN REVOLUTION Written by Stuart Murray LONDON, NEW YORK, MUNICH, MELBOURNE, and DELHI MEDIA PROJECTS