America revolution

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You Found It! This site has the History and Pictures of the American Flag in the Revolutionary War

On June 13, 1777, The Marquis de Lafayette arrived in South Carolina to assist America in our fight for Independence. Image: Lafayette's Baptism by Fire by E. Percy Moran via Wikimedia Commons, public domain

The American Revolution (1775–83) was an insurrection carried out by 13 of Great Britain’s North American colonies, which won political independence and went on to form the United States of America. The war followed more than a decade of growing estrangement between the British crown and many North American colonists.

Infantry and Artillery, 1783

There’s so much *story* packed into the history of the American flag & how its design adapted over nearly 200 years -- in step with the evolution of our union.

This link will provide you with all the facts about the American Revolution; how it started, all the battles, what it was all about, people involves,how it ended, andthe aftermath

I love this painting/artwork, so I pinned it to remember to research the original artist. ( I don't, however, like the site it links to!)

A little liberté, égalité, and fraternité in honor of Bastille Day on July 14. A few oddities to remind you that the French Revolution was ridiculously awesome.