Us Independence War Collection (#7)

United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): Boston Tea Party. American Patriots disgusted tea warehouses in
NWI4839679 United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): Boston Tea Party. American Patriots disgusted tea warehouses in Boston to protest Great Britain's taxes

United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): Minutemen departing for the Battle of Concord, Massachusetts
NWI4838931 United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): Minutemen departing for the Battle of Concord, Massachusetts, 1775

United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): Sergeant Jasper with the flag of South Carolina at the Battle of
NWI4838863 United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): Sergeant Jasper with the flag of South Carolina at the Battle of Fort Moultrie in 1776

United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): the minutemen building the fortification of the town of
NWI4839348 United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): the minutemen building the fortification of the town of Breed's Hill the night before the Battle of Bunker Hill at the beginning

United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): Manuscript request by George Rogers Clark (1752-1818)
NWI4839290 United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): Manuscript request by George Rogers Clark (1752-1818) for the surrender of Vincennes in Indiana to the English and Governor Hamilton

United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): General Hugh Mercer of the Continental Armee fatally wounded
NWI4839151 United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): General Hugh Mercer of the Continental Armee fatally wounded during the Battle of Princeton by the English Armee, New Jersey, 1777

War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
NWI4840902 War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) and Richard Oswald (1705-1784) in Paris negociating the peace treaty ending the war

War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): preacher at the first continental congress at
NWI4839768 War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): preacher at the first continental congress at Carpenters Hall Philadelphia, 1774

War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): Minutemen (militia of the thirteen American colonies)
NWI4839022 War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): Minutemen (militia of the thirteen American colonies)

Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): American patriotic woman weaving to avoid having to import
NWI4838968 Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): American patriotic woman weaving to avoid having to import her clothes from England, whose taxes were too high, before the war

United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): the delegates signed the declaration of United States
NWI4839600 United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): the delegates signed the declaration of United States Independence on July 4

War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): Sailor of the American Armee, late 18th century
NWI4839574 War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): Sailor of the American Armee, late 18th century

War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): the settlers drapon " Rattlesnake Flag"
NWI4839370 War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): the settlers drapon " Rattlesnake Flag"

General Anthony Wayne (1745-1796), known as Anthony the Fool, with one of his soldiers and an Indian warrior
NWI4838531 General Anthony Wayne (1745-1796), known as Anthony the Fool, with one of his soldiers and an Indian warrior (Shawnee tribe)

Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): American soldiers raise the new flag of the United States
NWI4839154 Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): American soldiers raise the new flag of the United States with the thirteen stars symbolizing the 13 Independent States

United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): Map of the First Battle of Freeman's Farm
NWI4843278 United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): Map of the First Battle of Freeman's Farm, part of the Saratoga Battlefield on September 19, 1777

English soldiers reenact a muster at the surrender at Yorktown, Virginia
NWI4844548 English soldiers reenact a muster at the surrender at Yorktown, Virginia.; (add.info.: English soldiers reenact a muster at the surrender at Yorktown)

War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): reconstitution of the battle of the British army in
NWI4844269 War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): reconstitution of the battle of the British army in Yorktown, Virginia: fifes and drums

War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): reconstitution of the battle of the British army in
NWI4844243 War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): reconstitution of the battle of the British army in Yorktown, Virginia: fifes and drums

War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): Battle of Bunker Hill at the beginning of the war in
NWI4843070 War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): Battle of Bunker Hill at the beginning of the war in 1775

United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): a messenger (Paul Revere)
NWI4842904 United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): a messenger (Paul Revere, 1735-1818) brings to settlers news of the Battle of Lexington Green, 1775

War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): reconstitution of the Battle of the British Army in
NWI4844095 War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): reconstitution of the Battle of the British Army in Yorktown

United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): Canon of the Continental Artillery at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
NWI4844012 United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): Canon of the Continental Artillery at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania; (add.info)

United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): Canon of the Continental Artillery at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
NWI4843993 United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): Canon of the Continental Artillery at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania; (add.info)

United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): House of Continental Arm Soldiers Reconstituted at Valley Forge
NWI4843936 United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): House of Continental Arm Soldiers Reconstituted at Valley Forge Military Camp

American Independence War: New York Campaign (1776-1777), Roger Morris Mansion (1717-1794)
NWI4843919 American Independence War: New York Campaign (1776-1777), Roger Morris Mansion (1717-1794) chose the Continental Armee on the banks of the Harlem River as the headquarters of George

General George Washington (1732-1799), Chief of Staff of the Continental Forces, on Dorchester Heights, leans a gun
NWI4843764 General George Washington (1732-1799), Chief of Staff of the Continental Forces, on Dorchester Heights, leans a gun, observing the British depart from Boston (Massachusetts, USA) in 1776

War of Independence or American Revolution (1775-1783): Green Mountain Boys militia men transported weapons
NWI4841732 War of Independence or American Revolution (1775-1783): Green Mountain Boys militia men transported weapons, powder and ammunition from Fort Ticondera (Vermont, N.Y.) to Boston

War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): Map showing the 13 colonies that united to form
NWI4841680 War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): Map showing the 13 colonies that united to form the United States in 1776

Major John Andre (1750-1780), British officer implicated in the Benedict Arnold spy plot. Digitally colored woodcut
NWI4943296 Major John Andre (1750-1780), British officer implicated in the Benedict Arnold spy plot. Digitally colored woodcut; (add.info.: Major John Andre (1750-1780)

Portrait of Ethan Allen (1738-1789) American Revolutionary. Ethan Allen, leader of the Green Mountain Boys
NWI4942158 Portrait of Ethan Allen (1738-1789) American Revolutionary. Ethan Allen, leader of the Green Mountain Boys. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration; (add.info)

Statue of Deborah Sampson Gannett (1760-1827) first American woman who dressed as a soldier (as Robert Shurtleff)
NWI4943413 Statue of Deborah Sampson Gannett (1760-1827) first American woman who dressed as a soldier (as Robert Shurtleff) to fight during the War of Independence, Sharon

Statue of Molly Pitcher, legendary heroine of the War of Independence who would have been identified as Mary McCauley
NWI4943376 Statue of Molly Pitcher, legendary heroine of the War of Independence who would have been identified as Mary McCauley

United States War of Independence (1775-1783): Portrait of American General John Stark (1728-1822)
NWI4943118 United States War of Independence (1775-1783): Portrait of American General John Stark (1728-1822) dominating a battlefield

Portrait of Henry Clinton (1738-1795), commander-in-chief of the British army during the War of Independence
NWI4942853 Portrait of Henry Clinton (1738-1795), commander-in-chief of the British army during the War of Independence. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Give me freedom or give me death speech at the assembly of Patrick Henry (1736-1799)
NWI4941504 Give me freedom or give me death speech at the assembly of Patrick Henry (1736-1799) an important actor in the American revolution in Virginia

Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) wrote the declaration of independence of the United States of America in June 1776
NWI4904679 Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) wrote the declaration of independence of the United States of America in June 1776.; (add.info)

The midnight ride of Paul Revere (1735-1818), on the night of 18 to 19 April 1775
NWI4941015 The midnight ride of Paul Revere (1735-1818), on the night of 18 to 19 April 1775, which marks the beginning of the American revolution - Colorisee engraving 19th century - Midnight ride

BOSTON Siege: Native militiamen encircled the British relocated in the city from April 18, 1775 to March 17
JAB4121579 BOSTON Siege: Native militiamen encircled the British relocated in the city from April 18, 1775 to March 17, 1776 (American Independence War)

War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): American artillery engaged in the Battle of Monmouth
NWI4841740 War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): American artillery engaged in the Battle of Monmouth, New Jersey, 1778

Indian horseman in 1776 (American War of Independence)
JAB4121991 Indian horseman in 1776 (American War of Independence).; (add.info.: Indian horseman in 1776 (American War of Independence).); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Independence of the United States of America: Reading of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia on July 4
NWI4838800 Independence of the United States of America: Reading of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776

United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): John Stark (1728-1822)
NWI4839192 United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): John Stark (1728-1822) led the soldiers of New Hampshire against the British Army during the Battle of Bennington, Vermont, 1777

War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): Carpenter's Hall, Philadelphia
NWI4840014 War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): Carpenter's Hall, Philadelphia, where the first meeting of the Continental Congress took place

War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): English attack at Fort Moultrie in the port of
NWI4839819 War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): English attack at Fort Moultrie in the port of Charleston, 1776

War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): meeting of British settlers of America protesting
NWI4838823 War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): meeting of British settlers of America protesting against Great Britain's taxes before the country's independence

United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): Battle of King's Mountain, South Carolina, 1780
NWI4839508 United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): Battle of King's Mountain, South Carolina, 1780. Coloured engraving from an illustration by F.C

War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): the first regiment of Maryland taking up the English
NWI4841420 War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): the first regiment of Maryland taking up the English artillery from the battlefield of Guilford Court House

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"The Birth of a Nation: The US War of Independence" In the late 18th century, American settlers of British origin found themselves embroiled in a fierce struggle for freedom. The English Parliament's imposition of taxes on tea and other essential goods ignited the flames of revolt among these determined colonists. One iconic event that symbolized their defiance was "The Assault on John Malcolm" in Boston, January 25, 1774. This vividly depicted color engraving by Francois Godefroy captured the spirit of resistance as American patriots stood up against oppressive rule. Meanwhile, across the vast continent, explorers like Louis Antoine, Count of Bougainville discovered new territories such as Louisiana. These discoveries fueled aspirations for independence and gave birth to dreams of a united nation free from foreign control. Monuments commemorating key figures in this struggle stand tall today – one such monument honors Marquis de La Fayette and George Washington in bronze. Their alliance showcased the unity between France and America during this pivotal time. The turning point came with the surrender of Lord Cornwallis' British army – an event etched into history forever. It marked a significant victory for American forces and brought them closer to achieving their ultimate goal: independence. Naval battles played a crucial role too; "The Third Battle of Gondelour" saw French ships clash with British fleets off America's shores. These engagements demonstrated not only military prowess but also international support for the cause. Spanish intervention also proved decisive when they emerged victorious during the Siege of Pensacola – another triumph that bolstered hopes for liberation from colonial rule. Artistic renditions immortalize these moments; Jacques Marie Gaston Onfroy de Breville's painting captures Washington crossing Delaware River in December 1776 - an emblematic scene showcasing resilience amidst adversity. Finally, after years filled with sacrifice and determination, delegates signed "The Constitution, " solidifying principles upon which future generations would build a nation.