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[[Image:Revolutionary-war-034-1-.jpg|thumb|425px|<center>Washington at Princeton, Jan. 3, 1777. Lithograph by D. McLellan, 1853</center>]]<div style="float: right; width: 93%">The American Revolutionary War was fought from 1775 to 1783. It was also known as the American War of Independence. The Revolutionary War began with the confrontation between British troops and local militia at Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, on 19 April 1775. Throughout the war, state troops and local militias supplemented the Continental (Federal) Army. The total number of men who served is not known. Men between the ages of 16 and 60 may have served during the war in either the Continental Army, State Line Troops, or local militia mustered to help the Continental Troops.</div> | [[Image:Revolutionary-war-034-1-.jpg|thumb|425px|<center>Washington at Princeton, Jan. 3, 1777. Lithograph by D. McLellan, 1853</center>]]<div style="float: right; width: 93%">The American Revolutionary War was fought from 1775 to 1783. It was also known as the American War of Independence. The Revolutionary War began with the confrontation between British troops and local militia at Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, on 19 April 1775. Throughout the war, state troops and local militias supplemented the Continental (Federal) Army. The total number of men who served is not known. Men between the ages of 16 and 60 may have served during the war in either the Continental Army, State Line Troops, or local militia mustered to help the Continental Troops.</div> | ||
== <center>Original British Colonies</center> == | == <center>Original British Colonies</center> == | ||
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== Getting Started == | == <center>Getting Started</center> == | ||
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/education/frameset_education.asp?PAGE=education_research_series_online.asp%3FActiveTab=2 FamilySearch Research Classes Online] | *[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/education/frameset_education.asp?PAGE=education_research_series_online.asp%3FActiveTab=2 FamilySearch Research Classes Online] | ||
*''[https://fch.ldschurch.org/WWSupport/Courses/FamilyHistoryLibraryExport/U.S._Military_Records__Revolutionary_War/Player.html Military Records: Revolutionary War]'' (34 minute online video) | *''[https://fch.ldschurch.org/WWSupport/Courses/FamilyHistoryLibraryExport/U.S._Military_Records__Revolutionary_War/Player.html Military Records: Revolutionary War]'' (34 minute online video) | ||
*''[http://broadcast.lds.org/elearning/fhd/Community/Mid_Continent_Library/Revolutionary_War/Player.html Revolutionary War Genealogy Research]''. (23 minute online video) | *''[http://broadcast.lds.org/elearning/fhd/Community/Mid_Continent_Library/Revolutionary_War/Player.html Revolutionary War Genealogy Research]''. (23 minute online video) | ||
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*[http://www.dar.org/natsociety/pi_lookup.cfm Patriot Index] | |||
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*[http://www.ancestry.com Ancestry] ($) | *[http://www.ancestry.com Ancestry] ($) | ||
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*[http://www.heritagequestonline.com Heritage Quest] | *[http://www.heritagequestonline.com Heritage Quest] | ||
== Things you can do == | == <center>Things you can do</center> == | ||
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In 1775, when the American Revolution began, there was no regular army. Instead each colony defended itself with a militia made up of local men. With few exceptions, any male 16 or older was expected to participate in the milita. By 1776 Washington had an army of 20,000 men. About one-third came from colonial militia groups, and two-thirds were regular army.
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 U.S. Military Revolutionary WarThe American Revolutionary War was fought from 1775 to 1783. It was also known as the American War of Independence. The Revolutionary War began with the confrontation between British troops and local militia at Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, on 19 April 1775. Throughout the war, state troops and local militias supplemented the Continental (Federal) Army. The total number of men who served is not known. Men between the ages of 16 and 60 may have served during the war in either the Continental Army, State Line Troops, or local militia mustered to help the Continental Troops.
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Getting Started [edit | edit source]
- FamilySearch Research Classes Online
- Military Records: Revolutionary War (34 minute online video)
- Revolutionary War Genealogy Research. (23 minute online video)
Research Tools [edit | edit source]
Websites [edit | edit source]
- Ancestry ($)
- Fold3 ($)
- Heritage Quest
Things you can do [edit | edit source]
In order to make this wiki a better research tool, we need your help! Many tasks need to be done. You can help by: