The American Revolution

The Shot Heard 'Round The World, a view into The American Revolutionary War 1775-1783.

Taunton Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/taunton-flag 31st Jul 2021 - Raised in 1774 in Taunton, Massachusetts – The Taunton Flag was an early semi-political flag – leveled at England's continued “Tax A …

Virginia Constitutional Liberty Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/virginia-constitutional-liberty-flag 31st Jul 2021 - Designed and raised in 1775, Virginia's Constitutional Liberty Flag was reportedly the first Flag flown from Colonial Williamsburg (Virginia's Seat of …

American ''Sons of Liberty'' Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/american-sons-of-liberty-flag 31st Jul 2021 - The Sons of Liberty was a political group that was responsible for The Boston Tea Party in 1773 (and other acts of civil disobedience and property dam …

American 2nd South Carolina Regiment Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/american-2nd-south-carolina-regiment-flag 31st Jul 2021 - One of the earlier Regiments of Volunteers raised to defend The American Colonies from The British during the early years of The American Revolutionar …

British ''Bunker Hill'' Battle Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-bunker-hill-battle-flag 31st Jul 2021 - As we have previously read, American Painter (and former Colonial Soldier) John Trumbull, was noted for his accurate paintings of The American Revolut …

Philadelphia Light Horse Troop Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/philadelphia-light-horse-troop-flag 31st Jul 2021 - This Colonial mounted Cavalry Troop was raised in 1775 as a Guard to protect General George Washington, as he traveled from Philadelphia to Cambridge, …

American ''Join or Die'' Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/american-join-or-die-flag 31st Jul 2021 - This flag was based on a Benjamin Franklin 1751 political cartoon. The “Broken Snake” was meant to represent The 13 Colonies of America. M …

South Carolina Colonial Naval Ensign

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/south-carolina-colonial-naval-ensign 31st Jul 2021 - As previously seen, The American Colonies did not have a Naval Force initially - to resist The British during during the beginning of the American Rev …

''Evacuation Day'' Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/evacuation-day-flag 31st Jul 2021 - With the end of The American Revolution in 1783, the last Garrison of British Soldiers were Stationed in New York City. On November 25, 1783 - orders …

Bauman Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/bauman-flag 31st Jul 2021 - Another version of America's National Flag, The Bauman Flag dates to 1791. Speculated to have been designed by American Artillery Officer Sebastian Ba …

1st US Naval Ensign

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/1st-us-naval-ensign 31st Jul 2021 - With the adoption of a National Standard by the then newly declared "United States", the first order of business was to create a Navy. The United Stat …

Hopkinson Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/hopkinson-flag 31st Jul 2021 - Credited with having been designed in 1777 by Declaration of Independence Signatory and New Jersey Statesman Francis Hopkinson - The so-called "Hopkin …