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The National Guard and the American Revolution

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This April, the nation commemorates the 250th anniversary of the beginning of the American Revolutionary War. Below are helpful resources for understanding the militia’s contribution to the Continental Army.

NGEF Revolutionary War Content

Minuteman Minutes:

Blog Posts:

  • Faces From the Past – NGEF

  • Christopher Lippitt’s Legacy – NGEF

Resources:

  • https://southcarolina250.com/

  • U.S. Army | America’s First National Institution

  • revwar250

  • National Museum of the United States Army

  • America250

  • America 250 | Daughters of the American Revolution

  • New York Public Library American Revolution Heritage Paintings


Books

  • Opening Shots in the Colonies 1775-1776: BY Glenn F. Williams and Jonathan D. Bratten

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