July 1, 2016 by Trevor | 2 Comments
Did you have ancestors who fought in the Revolutionary War? Come check out Fold3’s more than 5 million Revolutionary War records, which you can explore for free July 1–15. Popular among the 21 titles in this collection are: Revolutionary War … Continue reading
October 1, 2015 by Trevor | 139 Comments
On October 17, 1777, British and German troops under British general John Burgoyne surrendered to American general Horatio Gates, turning the tide of the Revolutionary War in the Americans’ favor. In the summer of 1777, Burgoyne commenced his plan to … Continue reading
July 22, 2015 by Trevor | 16 Comments
Do you have ancestors who fought in the Revolutionary War? Try looking for them in the Numbered Record Books from Fold3’s Revolutionary War Collection. The 199-volume Numbered Record Books collection, from microfilm at the National Archives, contains miscellaneous records from … Continue reading
July 1, 2015 by Trevor | 7 Comments
As we celebrate America’s independence this month, learn more about the people who made it possible by exploring Fold3’s Revolutionary War Collection for free July 1st to 15th. Popular titles for finding Revolutionary War ancestors include: Revolutionary War Pensions Revolutionary … Continue reading
June 1, 2015 by Trevor | 66 Comments
On June 17, 1775, American colonists clashed with the British in the Battle of Bunker Hill, the first major battle of the American Revolution. At the time, the British occupying Boston were under siege and thus aimed to take the … Continue reading
October 1, 2014 by Trevor | 47 Comments
On October 19, 1781, after almost 2 weeks of being under siege, the British troops at Yorktown, Virginia, surrendered to combined American and French forces, effectively signaling the beginning of the end of the Revolutionary War. A few weeks before … Continue reading
July 14, 2014 by Trevor | 2 Comments
As we celebrate the founding of America this month, learn more about the people who made it possible by exploring Fold3’s Revolutionary War collection for free July 14–31. If you have Revolutionary War ancestors, you might find them in the … Continue reading