Revolution - The American War of Independence

The causes, conflicts and consequences of the American Revolutionary War are covered in great detail in this 116-page special magazine.

THE ORIGINS OF THE WAR

Discover how the earliest notions of colonial self-governance brought events in the Thirteen Colonies to crisis point.

THE BRITISH ARMY IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR

Despite the popular image of arrogant redcoats waging an outmoded war against crack guerrillas, the British Army in North America was a highly professional body that could strike hard and fast.

THE PATRIOT ARMY IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR

Forced to rely on the volunteer militia, General George Washington fought to build a fully professional regular army.

THE END OF THE WAR

Cornwallis flees through Virginia and a series of tactical blunders bring the whole war down around his ears at Yorktown.