A Wartime Visit to the Enemy’s Capital
byImagine what it would be like to visit London during the waning days of the American Revolution, to hear about attitudes of British officers…
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A Great Englishman? British Views of George Washington, from Revolution to Rapprochement
byIn June 1921, George Washington, the victor of Yorktown, arrived in London. His journey across the storm-tossed Atlantic had not been without difficulty, and…
This Week on Dispatches: Joseph E. Wroblewski on John Paul Jones and Thaddeus Kosciuszko in Warsaw, 1789
byOn this week’s Dispatches host Brady Crytzer interviews JAR contributor Joseph E. Wroblewski about the chance encounter of two legendary figures of American independence, John…
John Paul Jones and Thaddeus Kosciuszko: Encounter in Warsaw 1789
byDuring September–October 1789, two heroes of the American War of Independence, both members of the Society of Cincinnati, were in the Polish capital of…
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Ten Revolutionary War Patriot Graves
byThis list presents the graves of ten soldiers who made remarkable contributions to the founding of the United States and who have a headstone…
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Sailing Under John Paul Jones: The Memoir of Continental Navy Midshipman Nathaniel Fanning
bySailing Under John Paul Jones: The Memoir of Continental Navy Midshipman Nathaniel Fanning, 1778-1783, edited by Louis Arthur Norton. (Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company,…
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Revolutionary Revenge on Hudson Bay, 1782
byFrench naval officer La Pérouse (Jean Francois de Galaup, Comte de la Pérouse) was one of many who actively supported the American Patriots in…
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This Week on Dispatches: Louis Arthur Norton on the battle between the Bonhomme Richard and Serapis
byOn this week’s Dispatches host Brady Crytzer interviews maritime historian and long-time JAR contributor Louis Arthur Norton on the celebrated battle between the Bonhomme Richard and…
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The Battle between Bonhomme Richard and Serapis
byAuthor’s note: Continental Navy midshipman Nathaniel Fanning’s eyewitness account of the American Revolution’s most famous naval battle is among the most detailed available. This…
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A Chink in Britain’s Armor: John Paul Jones’s 1778 Raid on Whitehaven
byJohn Paul Jones has earned enduring fame in American history for his sailing and fighting exploits during the American Revolution. His influence on the…
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Jacob Jones: The Revolutionary Making of a Naval Hero
byToday, Jacob Jones’s portrait as a naval officer hangs in the assembly room of the Old State House in Dover, Delaware. It honors his…
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Gunpowder, the Bahamas, and the First Marine Killed in Action
byIn the summer of 1775, George Washington assumed command of the Continental Army outside Boston and immediately began the process of organizing his forces….
This Week on Dispatches: Richard Werther on Lambert Wickes, Continental Navy Captain
byIn this week’s Dispatches host Brady Crytzer and JAR contributor Richard J. Werther discuss the life of Captain Lambert Wickes, the differences between “piracy” and…
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Captain Lambert Wickes and “Gunboat Diplomacy, American Revolution Style”
byThe Continental Navy. Words that didn’t exactly strike fear into the heart of the mighty British Royal Navy. For most Americans, knowledge of the…
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Who was the most promising person of the Founding Era?
byFor our first post of the New Year—a time when resolutions are announced, new leaves are turned, and anticipation and hope for a fulfilling…
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The Revolutionary War’s Most Enigmatic Naval Captain: Pierre Landais
byOne American Revolutionary War naval captain, Pierre Landais, appeared paranoid and somewhat deranged. Landais was a French merchantman lieutenant who trafficked arms to America…
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The Complex Character of John Paul Jones and his Polite Home Invasion
byTo British aristocracy, John Paul Jones was a thieving rebel and a Scotch-borne traitor to the Empire. To seacoast citizens of the British Isles,…
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Captain John Peck Rathbun: As Audacious as John Paul Jones
byJohn Paul Jones tends to overshadow the study of the American Revolution at sea. While his accolades are well deserved, Jones earned many of…
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The Real Immortal Words of John Paul Jones
byDear Mr. History: Please tell me if Continental Navy Captain John Paul Jones was as tough as folklore makes out. I’ve read that he…
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Scotland and the American Revolution
byReading Thomas Fleming’s fascinating article on “Celts in the American Revolution,” one is struck by the extent to which Scotland and the Scots informed…
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Most Overrated Revolutionary?
byJohn Paul Jones. A good ship captain and tenacious fighter but an abysmally bad squadron commander and a tireless self-promoter and schemer, who was…
Spring Break Road Trip – Day 1 (NH, MA, RI)
byJournal of the American Revolution is closing its office this week and heading on a road trip, making stops at historic Revolution sites along…
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Academy Award Casting of the American Revolution
byDear Mr. History: The recent article on this site by Hugh Harrington about the 10 best Revolutionary War films got me thinking – if…