revolutionary war

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To halt its spread, Gen. Washington—who survived smallpox when he was 19—had all his soldiers inoculated, which helped sustain the force for the rest of the Revolutionary War.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

That hasn’t stopped Americans from pushing back against the certainty of taxes—death is another matter—since the cry of “no taxation without representation” helped spark the Revolutionary War.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The final season focuses on Claire and Jamie’s struggles during the Revolutionary War, with the war having followed them home.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Ms Coons, whose ancestors have lived in Gainesboro since around the time of the US Revolutionary War, says she engaged Mr Engel in conversation.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

That year, and every year, it seemed, we began by studying the Revolutionary War.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri