Continental Army Collection (#6)

Two pages from a 1794 edition of Baron Friedrich von Steubens army drill manual Regulations for the Order
VON STEUBEN DRILL MANUAL. Two pages from a 1794 edition of Baron Friedrich von Steubens army drill manual Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States

A plan of the Siege of Yorktown, Virginia during the American Revolutionary War, 1781
SIEGE OF YORKTOWN, 1781. A plan of the Siege of Yorktown, Virginia during the American Revolutionary War, 1781

Two pages from the 1794 edition of Baron Friedrich von Steubens army drill manual Regulations for the Order
VON STEUBEN DRILL MANUAL. Two pages from the 1794 edition of Baron Friedrich von Steubens army drill manual Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States

Battle of Virginia Capes between the French and English fleets, 5-10 September 1781
BATTLE OF VIRGINIA CAPES. Battle of Virginia Capes between the French and English fleets, 5-10 September 1781. The positions of the British and French fleets before the action

Plan of the two battles of Freemans Farm (Bemiss Heights) on Sept. 19 and Oct
BATTLE OF SARATOGA, 1777. Plan of the two battles of Freemans Farm (Bemiss Heights) on Sept. 19 and Oct. 7, 1977, prior to British General John Burgoynes surrender during the American Revolutionary

GENERAL C. LEE was a British soldier who served as a General of the Continental Army during the American War of Independence, US, USA, 1870s engraving

GEORGE WASHINGTON, He was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, serving as the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War

American physician and Revolutionary General. Drawing, 19th century
HUGH MERCER (1726-1777). American physician and Revolutionary General. Drawing, 19th century

An American General from the Revolutionary War. Line engraving from Barnards History of England, late 18th century
REVOLUTIONARY WAR GENERAL. An American General from the Revolutionary War. Line engraving from Barnards History of England, late 18th century

Map showing the situation of British and Continental Army forces in Pennsylvania, 1777, during the American Revolution
MAP: PENNSYLVANIA, 1777. Map showing the situation of British and Continental Army forces in Pennsylvania, 1777, during the American Revolution. Line engraving, 19th century

American Revolutionary soldier and statesman. Steel engraving, 1839, after a miniature by John Trumbull
THOMAS PINCKNEY (1750-1828). American Revolutionary soldier and statesman. Steel engraving, 1839, after a miniature by John Trumbull

Battle of Lexington, Massachusetts, 19 April 1775. Wood engraving, mid-19th century
BATTLE OF LEXINGTON, 1775. Battle of Lexington, Massachusetts, 19 April 1775. Wood engraving, mid-19th century

American Revolutionary officer. Mezzotint, English, 1778
HORATIO GATES (c1728-1806). American Revolutionary officer. Mezzotint, English, 1778

American Revolutionary soldier. Sampson presenting a letter of commendation in her behalf, from her commanding officer
DEBORAH SAMPSON (1760-1827). American Revolutionary soldier. Sampson presenting a letter of commendation in her behalf, from her commanding officer, to General George Washington

(1732-1799). Uniform worn by George Washington when he resigned his commission in 1783
GEORGE WASHINGTON (1732-1799). Uniform worn by George Washington when he resigned his commission in 1783

Encampment of the Continental Army at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, during the winter of 1777-8
VALLEY FORGE ENCAMPMENT. Encampment of the Continental Army at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, during the winter of 1777-8

NICHOLAS HERKIMER (1728-1777). American Revolutionary general. General Herkimer and the Americans battle British soldiers and Mowhawk Native Americans led by Chief Joseph Brant

LORD STIRLING (1726-1783). N

View from the British lines during the siege of Charleston, South Carolina, in 1780: colored engraving, 19th century
CHARLESTON: SIEGE, 1780. View from the British lines during the siege of Charleston, South Carolina, in 1780: colored engraving, 19th century

(1752-1818). American soldier. Clarks march to Vincennes, Indiana, 1779. Wood engraving, 19th century
GEORGE ROGERS CLARK (1752-1818). American soldier. Clarks march to Vincennes, Indiana, 1779. Wood engraving, 19th century

Articles carried by soldiers at the time of the American Revolutionary War
SOLDIERS ARTIFACTS. Articles carried by soldiers at the time of the American Revolutionary War. From upper left are: tin lantern; wrought iron open lamp; wooden plate or trencher; forged iron

A soldier in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. American banknote steel engraving, c1870
CONTINENTAL SOLDIER. A soldier in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. American banknote steel engraving, c1870

American soldier and statesman. Stipple engraving, 19th century
THOMAS MIFFLIN (1744-1800). American soldier and statesman. Stipple engraving, 19th century

American Revolutionary War soldier. Steel engraving, 1839, after John Trumbull
THOMAS PINCKNEY (1750-1828). American Revolutionary War soldier. Steel engraving, 1839, after John Trumbull

Plan of York and Gloucester, Virginia, prepared for Gen. George Washington by Major Sebastian Bauman of the New York
YORKTOWN: MAP, 1781. Plan of York and Gloucester, Virginia, prepared for Gen. George Washington by Major Sebastian Bauman of the New York (2nd Regiment) Artillery at the Battle of Yorktown

Pewter button from the uniform of an American Revolutionary War soldier
PEWTER BUTTON. Pewter button from the uniform of an American Revolutionary War soldier

American Revolutionary officer. Stipple engraving after the painting by Gilbert Stuart
HENRY KNOX (1750-1806). American Revolutionary officer. Stipple engraving after the painting by Gilbert Stuart

The country west of Hudson River, occupied by the Continental Army under George Washington
HUDSON RIVER: MILITARY MAP. The country west of Hudson River, occupied by the Continental Army under George Washington. From a manuscript map drawn for Lord Stirling, 1779

American soldier. Steel engraving, American, 19th century
JAMES CLINTON (1733-1812). American soldier. Steel engraving, American, 19th century

American forces driving the British back with bayonets in the Battle of Cowpens during the American Revolution
BATTLE OF THE COWPENS, 1781. American forces driving the British back with bayonets in the Battle of Cowpens during the American Revolution, 17 January 1781. Engraving by John Andrew, 1856

George Washingtons headquarters at snowbound Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, during the winter of 1777-78
VALLEY FORGE: WINTER, 1777. George Washingtons headquarters at snowbound Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, during the winter of 1777-78: American engraving, 19th century

General George Washingtons army building rude log huts at Valley Forge during the winter of 1777-78
VALLEY FORGE: HUTS, 1777. General George Washingtons army building rude log huts at Valley Forge during the winter of 1777-78. Wood engraving, 19th century

(1755-1816). American Revolution War officer and politician. Oil on canvas by Gilbert Stuart, c1794
WILLIAM STEPHENS SMITH (1755-1816). American Revolution War officer and politician. Oil on canvas by Gilbert Stuart, c1794

when a major general in the Continental Army. Steel engraving, American, 19th century, after Alonzo Chappel
MARQUIS de LAFAYETTE when a major general in the Continental Army. Steel engraving, American, 19th century, after Alonzo Chappel

Colonial minutemen confront British troops on Lexington Green at the start of the American Revolution, 19 April 1775
BATTLE OF LEXINGTON, 1775. Colonial minutemen confront British troops on Lexington Green at the start of the American Revolution, 19 April 1775. Wood engraving, American, 1883, after Howard Pyle

Major General Nathaniel Greene (waving hat) at the Battle of Eutaw Springs, South Carolina, 8 September 1781
BATTLE OF EUTAW SPRINGS. Major General Nathaniel Greene (waving hat) at the Battle of Eutaw Springs, South Carolina, 8 September 1781. Steel engraving, 1874

Sergeant Major in the Continental Army. The Escape of Sergeant Champe from an American patrol
JOHN CHAMPE (1752-1798). Sergeant Major in the Continental Army. The Escape of Sergeant Champe from an American patrol, in order to fake his desertion

Alexander Hamiltons Company of New York Artillery opening the Battle of Trenton at dawn, 26 December 1776
ALEXANDER HAMILTON, 1776. Alexander Hamiltons Company of New York Artillery opening the Battle of Trenton at dawn, 26 December 1776

United States Continental Currency fifty dollar banknote, 1778
CONTINENTAL CURRENCY, 1778. United States Continental Currency fifty dollar banknote, 1778

The Battle of Monmouth, New Jersey, 28 June 1778. Steel engraving, American, 1859, after a painting by Alonzo Chappel
BATTLE OF MONMOUTH, 1778. The Battle of Monmouth, New Jersey, 28 June 1778. Steel engraving, American, 1859, after a painting by Alonzo Chappel

American soldiers open fire from the redoubt on Breeds Hill in the Battle of Bunker Hill during the American
BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL. American soldiers open fire from the redoubt on Breeds Hill in the Battle of Bunker Hill during the American Revolution, 1775

Lord Stirling at the Battle of Long Island, 27 August 1776: colored engraving, 19th century
BATTLE OF LONG ISLAND, 1776. Lord Stirling at the Battle of Long Island, 27 August 1776: colored engraving, 19th century

Continental Army troops rallied at the Battle of Brandywine, Pennsylvania, during the American Revolutionary War
TROOPS AT BRANDYWINE, 1777. Continental Army troops rallied at the Battle of Brandywine, Pennsylvania, during the American Revolutionary War, 11 September 1777

American cavalry under the command of Henry Lee engage British troops at Guilford Courthouse, North Carolina
GUILFORD COURTHOUSE, 1781. American cavalry under the command of Henry Lee engage British troops at Guilford Courthouse, North Carolina, during the American Revolutionary War, 15 March 1781

17 June 1775. Peter Salem is crouched, at right center. Engraving, 19th century
BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL. 17 June 1775. Peter Salem is crouched, at right center. Engraving, 19th century

American Revolutionary officer. Bronze, 1875, by Martin Milmore at Boston, Massachusetts
JOHN GLOVER (1732-1797). American Revolutionary officer. Bronze, 1875, by Martin Milmore at Boston, Massachusetts

(1755-1804). American lawyer and statesman. Hamilton at Yorktown in 1781. Steel engraving, 1858
ALEXANDER HAMILTON (1755-1804). American lawyer and statesman. Hamilton at Yorktown in 1781. Steel engraving, 1858, after a painting by Alonzo Chappel

Continental Army soldiers under General Anthony Wayne surprising and capturing the British garrison at Stony Point
BATTLE OF STONY POINT, 1779. Continental Army soldiers under General Anthony Wayne surprising and capturing the British garrison at Stony Point, New York, on 16 July 1779

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"The Continental Army: Forging a Nation through Blood and Valor" The paintings and engravings of Howard Pyle, Alonzo Chappel, and William Tylee Ranney vividly capture the heroic struggles of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. These artworks serve as powerful reminders of the sacrifices made by these brave men who fought for independence. In Pyle's "The Nation Makers, " we witness the Battle of Brandywine in 1777. The canvas comes alive with soldiers engaged in fierce combat, highlighting their unwavering determination to secure liberty for future generations. Pyle's "Battle of Bunker Hill" transports us back to that fateful day in 1775 when American patriots valiantly defended their position against British forces. The painting immortalizes this iconic battle, symbolizing the spirit and resilience that defined the Continental Army. Chappel's colored engraving depicts an equally significant event -the retreat of British troops from Concord after facing fierce resistance on April 19th, 1775. This image captures a pivotal moment when American colonists stood up against tyranny, marking one step closer towards freedom. Hamilton at Yorktown is brought to life through Chappel's steel engraving. It portrays General Hamilton leading his troops during this decisive battle in 1781. This victory would ultimately lead to America securing its independence from Britain. Other notable battles are also depicted within these works – such as Long Island and Bennington – showcasing moments where American soldiers faced overwhelming odds but emerged victorious under leaders like John Stark and Israel Putnam. Ranney's steel engraving showcases Francis Marion crossing Pee Dee River with his men to harass British forces in South Carolina during the war. This daring act exemplifies guerrilla warfare tactics employed by resourceful American commanders throughout this conflict. These images remind us not only of our nation’s birth but also pay homage to those who risked everything for the ideals of freedom and liberty.