Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Philadelphia and Vicinity, 1777
A map of Philadelphia and vicinity in 1777 during the capture of the city by British Major General William Howe. The map shows the route of Howe's Philadelphia Campaign from Elkton to Chad's Ford, site of the Battle of Brandywine against...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Howe's Route to Philadelphia, 1777
A map of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland showing the Philadelphia Campaign route(1777) of British commander General William Howe from Long Island to the Chesapeake Bay, his landing site at Elkton (Head of Elk) Maryland,...
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Etc: The Campaigns in the Middle States, 1777 1778
A map of parts of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland involved in the early years of the American Revolutionary War. The map shows cities and towns, rivers and terrain, forts, and battle sites of the region, including Crown...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: West of Philadelphia, 1777
A map of the area west of Philadelphia, showing important sites of the American Revolutionary War during the British campaign to capture Philadelphia, including the Battle of the Brandywine at Chad's Ford, the Battle of Paoli, and the...
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Pennsylvania: Washington's Headquarters
Part of Valley Forge National Historical Park.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Picturing America: Leutze: Washington Crossing the Delaware [Pdf]
Analysis of one of the most well-known history paintings ever produced: Emanual Leutze's "Washington Crossing the Delaware."
Other
German Culture: Baron Von Steuben
This site from German Culture.com provides a description of techniques used by General von Steuben to create discipline in the Colonial Army.
Library of Congress
Loc: George Washington Papers: Books for Young Readers on Washington
A Library of Congress bibliography of books about George Washington for middle school students.
Other
Schoolhouse Rock: Shot Heard Round the World
This site from Schoolhouse Rock provides lyrics to a song that tells the story of the first battle of the American war for independence from England. This song, The Shot Heard Round the World, is taken from the popular 1970s cartoon...