The Flag
The stars represent these.
The 50 States
He was the leader of the Revolutionary Army.
George Washington
This is the month and day that we celebrate America’s Independence.
July 4th
This is the “colorful” nickname that the British soldiers were known by.
Red Coats.
These were attached to the ends of the soldiers’ muskets.
Bayonets
This movie starring Mel Gibson and Heath Ledger is about a former soldier coming out of retirement to protect and avenge his family
The Patriot
The stripes are represented by these.
The 13 Colonies
Francis Marion was also known by crafty nickname as he led daring guerrilla-style raids against British supply lines and loyalist outposts in South Carolina
The Swamp Fox
December 16, 1773 was the date of this drink party.
The Boston Tea Party
He was the King during the Revolutionary War.
George 3
The primary weapon for infantry was this long smooth-bore gun.
Musket
This AMCshow is about a Long Island farmer banding together with a group of childhood friends to form an unlikely group of spies who turn the tide in America's fight for independence
Turn
27 is an interesting number for our flag because it represents this.
The number of different versions.
This hero was essential in securing international recognition and military resources for the colonies. Acting as a diplomat in Paris, he leveraged his intellect and popularity to sign the 1778 Treaty of Alliance with France, effectively bringing the French military, navy, and finances into the war on the American side.
Benjamin Franklin
September 3, 1783 marked this important event.
End of the Revolutionary War
THe was a turncoat during the revolution whose name became synonymous with traitor.
Benedict Arnold
This weapon with a light wood handle, and a spike on the opposite side of the blade. Apart from being used in close quarters, they were also thrown in combat, and were used as a versatile tool to skin animals or chop wood at camp.
Tomahawk
This show is about the life of one of the USA's Founding Fathers, its second President, and his role in the nation's first 50 years.
John Adams
This is the number of folds that the military uses at a veteran’s funeral.
13
This wealthy French aristocrat who volunteered to fight for the Continental Army, became one of Washington's most trusted generals. He used his own money to equip soldiers and was instrumental in securing vital French reinforcements, later playing a key tactical role in the pivotal Siege of Yorktown.
Marquis de Lafeyette
This is the number of names of people who signed the Declaration of Independence.
56
He was the prime minister during the revolution
Lord North
Officers and cavalry soldiers often carried these, which were small, one-shot guns that worked like a tiny musket. They were used for close fights or self-defense and named after the hammer and trigger style.
Flintlock Pistol
Through interviews, visits to historical locations and vivid reenactments, this History Channel production details the life of its title character. It illuminates his early years as well as his accomplishments as the 7th President of the United States
Andrew Jackson
This is the number of US flags planted on the moon.
6 flags
This heroine was an imposing woman, standing 6-foot tall, muscular, red-headed frontierswoman in the Georgia backcountry known as “Wahatche” or “War Woman” by the local Cherokee. She lived up to this nickname during the Revolutionary War. While her husband was on the frontlines, she disguised herself as a “crazy man” and wandered through British camps gathering intel for the Patriots. But that’s not all.
Nancy Hart
Approximately 6800 is this number for the Americans for the Revolutionary War.
KIA
He was the general in charge of the British forces during the Revolution
Thomas Gage
Ranging from 8-inch to 12-inch calibers, this artillery weapon had shorter barrels. They combined the flat-trajectory firing of cannons with the high-angle lobbing capabilities of mortars, allowing them to fire explosive shells over or directly into enemy earthworks.
Howitzers
After leaving a life of luxury, newlyweds Gil and Lana Martin settle on a farm on the New York frontier, only to be caught in the crossfire of Loyalists and Native Americans as the Revolutionary War begins.
Drums along the Mohawk