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''Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all.''
- George Washington, Letter of Instructions to the Captains of the Virginia Regiments (July 29, 1759)
''The Revolutionary War lasted 8 years (1775-1783). George Washington lost every battle except for the last one, yet the Revolutionaries continued the battle, with the support of the colonists, until they won.''
American History 1775-1783: American War of Independence, Revolutionary War, was a war between Great Britain and revolutionaries in 13 colonies, who declared their independence as the United States of America in 1776.
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Richard Alexander has the biggest Revolutionary War militaria collection In West
Richard Alexander owns an extensive collection of revolutionary-era memorabilia, militaria and artifacts. "The most memorable pieces are created by John Trumble, who painted locket paintings for many people during that time. He created a wonderful collection of small paintings showing the faces of the founders as they looked at the time." Thomas Jefferson hired Trumble to paint the signing of the Declaration of Independence, which Alexander now owns a print of. "I had a chance to see the actual painting. It's owned by IBM and has to be worth over $100m. The print from that is very, very hard to find."
by nbc11.com :: 2008-07-09 :: Memorabilia and Militaria
Auction of rare medal depicting an eagle, George Washington Relic
An ornate gold medal depicting an eagle, estimated to bring up to $10 million, is to be sold at auction. It was commissioned by George Washington as a symbol of the ideals of the American Revolutionary War and presented to the Marquis de Lafayette. It was gave over to the auction by Lafayette's great-great granddaughter Baronne Meunier du Houssoy. The medal, with the Latin inscription "he left everything to serve the republic," was last seen publicly at the Chicago World's Fair in 1893. It is in what is believed to be its original red leather presentation box bearing the label, Washington's Cincinnati Badge.
by coinlink.com :: 2007-09-08 :: Memorabilia and Militaria
Curious History of the Purple Heart medal - The Badge of Military Merit
The Purple Heart medal is known among servicemen as the "medal no one tries to earn." It is the oldest military decoration still in use in the world, having been established by General George Washington at a moment when he feared losing his army to revolt. On August 7, 1782 he described a restricted award: "The General ever desirous to cherish virtuous ambition in his soldiers, as well as to foster and encourage every species of Military merit, directs that whenever any singularly meritorious action is performed, the author of it shall be permitted to wear on his facings over the left breast, the Figure of a Heart in Purple Cloth, or Silk, edged with narrow Lace or Binding."
by americanheritage :: 2007-08-09 :: Memorabilia and Militaria
Archaeologists looking for treasurers of Revolutionary War hero
Searchers found a brass candleholder, a small British cannonball along with rifle shot and horse gear. It may not seem like much, but for those looking for hideaways of the crafty Revolutionary War hero, it's a treasure trove. Francis Marion was known as the Swamp Fox for hiding in Lowcountry bogs while organizing attacks. His hideouts still are a mystery. But now archaeologists are opening up one site where Marion may have slept in 1780. The physical evidence points to a Revolutionary War camp on the bluff. Some historians contend the British might have won the war if they hadn't been held up in South Carolina.
by archaeoblog :: 2007-04-13 :: Memorabilia and Militaria
Revolutionary War Relics help historians trace soldiers' footsteps
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Relic hunter and collector Tim Thompson wishes his treasures - cannon balls, musket balls, bayonet and uniform buttons - could talk. The story would describe the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, a key Revolutionary War battle. "This battle doesn't get its due," says Thompson, an amateur historian. "In my opinion, that was the turning point of the American Revolution." The British won the battle. They drove the Americans from the field, but the redcoats suffered more casualties. They had no way to replace soldiers and supplies quickly.
by news-record :: 2007-03-12 :: Memorabilia and Militaria
Missing piece of George Washington's war tent is found
For nearly a century, a oval-shape linen tent where George Washington is believed to have slept during the Revolutionary War sat on display in Valley Forge with a gaping hole. But now a combination of luck and detective work has led to the discovery of the missing section of fabric - snipped out, historians believe, by a memorabilia seeker - and to the discovery that the tent was striped blue and white. "It is the missing piece," said textile conservator Loreen Finkelstein, who made discoveries while restoring the tent for the American Revolution Center, a nonprofit org. collecting artifacts for a Revolutionary War museum.
by iht :: 2007-02-22 :: Memorabilia and Militaria
Rare copies of three Revolutionary War-era documents lost
Rare copies of 3 Revolutionary War-era documents that formed the basis for the Constitution have vanished and are presumed lost or stolen after they were mailed to the lawyer for a wealthy Manhattan collector. Dorothy Tapper Goldman filed suit against her lawyer for $1.18 million, claiming he lost her copy of "The Federalist Papers," "The Quartering Act" and "The Address and Reasons of Dissent." The papers were loaned to the National Constitution Center for its opening on July 4, 2003 and returned on April 8, 2005.
by nypost :: 2007-01-23 :: Documents and Declarations
Yale posts list of maps missing from its map collection
An early map of Boston that strategically shows the military positions of the Americans during the Revolutionary War is one of the rarities that Yale University has discovered missing from its map collection in a long-awaited inventory. "A Plan of Boston in New England with its Environs," drawn by British loyalist Henry Pelham during the 1775-76 siege of Boston, appears on a list of lost maps that Yale has posted on net to alert map dealers and collectors who might stumble across them. The Pelham map of Boston is worth $100,000.
by courant :: 2006-07-20 :: Flags & Maps