Continental Army Collection (page 7)

Colonial minutemen confront British troops on Lexington Green at the start of the American Revolution, 19 April 1775
BATTLE OF LEXINGTON, 1775. Colonial minutemen confront British troops on Lexington Green at the start of the American Revolution, 19 April 1775. Wood engraving, American, 1883, after Howard Pyle

Major General Nathaniel Greene (waving hat) at the Battle of Eutaw Springs, South Carolina, 8 September 1781
BATTLE OF EUTAW SPRINGS. Major General Nathaniel Greene (waving hat) at the Battle of Eutaw Springs, South Carolina, 8 September 1781. Steel engraving, 1874

Sergeant Major in the Continental Army. The Escape of Sergeant Champe from an American patrol
JOHN CHAMPE (1752-1798). Sergeant Major in the Continental Army. The Escape of Sergeant Champe from an American patrol, in order to fake his desertion

Alexander Hamiltons Company of New York Artillery opening the Battle of Trenton at dawn, 26 December 1776
ALEXANDER HAMILTON, 1776. Alexander Hamiltons Company of New York Artillery opening the Battle of Trenton at dawn, 26 December 1776

United States Continental Currency fifty dollar banknote, 1778
CONTINENTAL CURRENCY, 1778. United States Continental Currency fifty dollar banknote, 1778

The Battle of Monmouth, New Jersey, 28 June 1778. Steel engraving, American, 1859, after a painting by Alonzo Chappel
BATTLE OF MONMOUTH, 1778. The Battle of Monmouth, New Jersey, 28 June 1778. Steel engraving, American, 1859, after a painting by Alonzo Chappel

American soldiers open fire from the redoubt on Breeds Hill in the Battle of Bunker Hill during the American
BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL. American soldiers open fire from the redoubt on Breeds Hill in the Battle of Bunker Hill during the American Revolution, 1775

Lord Stirling at the Battle of Long Island, 27 August 1776: colored engraving, 19th century
BATTLE OF LONG ISLAND, 1776. Lord Stirling at the Battle of Long Island, 27 August 1776: colored engraving, 19th century

Continental Army troops rallied at the Battle of Brandywine, Pennsylvania, during the American Revolutionary War
TROOPS AT BRANDYWINE, 1777. Continental Army troops rallied at the Battle of Brandywine, Pennsylvania, during the American Revolutionary War, 11 September 1777

American cavalry under the command of Henry Lee engage British troops at Guilford Courthouse, North Carolina
GUILFORD COURTHOUSE, 1781. American cavalry under the command of Henry Lee engage British troops at Guilford Courthouse, North Carolina, during the American Revolutionary War, 15 March 1781

17 June 1775. Peter Salem is crouched, at right center. Engraving, 19th century
BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL. 17 June 1775. Peter Salem is crouched, at right center. Engraving, 19th century

American Revolutionary officer. Bronze, 1875, by Martin Milmore at Boston, Massachusetts
JOHN GLOVER (1732-1797). American Revolutionary officer. Bronze, 1875, by Martin Milmore at Boston, Massachusetts

(1755-1804). American lawyer and statesman. Hamilton at Yorktown in 1781. Steel engraving, 1858
ALEXANDER HAMILTON (1755-1804). American lawyer and statesman. Hamilton at Yorktown in 1781. Steel engraving, 1858, after a painting by Alonzo Chappel

Continental Army soldiers under General Anthony Wayne surprising and capturing the British garrison at Stony Point
BATTLE OF STONY POINT, 1779. Continental Army soldiers under General Anthony Wayne surprising and capturing the British garrison at Stony Point, New York, on 16 July 1779

George Rogers Clarks men marching to Vincennes, February 1779: colored engraving, 19th century
VINCENNES: MARCH, 1779. George Rogers Clarks men marching to Vincennes, February 1779: colored engraving, 19th century

Maryland and Delaware Continentals retreating across Gowanus Creek after checking the British advance during the Battle
BATTLE OF LONG ISLAND, 1776. Maryland and Delaware Continentals retreating across Gowanus Creek after checking the British advance during the Battle of Long Island, 27 August 1776

17 June 1775. Lithograph, n. d. by Nathaniel Currier
BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL, 1775. 17 June 1775. Lithograph, n.d. by Nathaniel Currier

Battle of Bunker Hill during the American Revolutionary War, 17 June 1775. Steel engraving, American, 1859
BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL, 1775. Battle of Bunker Hill during the American Revolutionary War, 17 June 1775. Steel engraving, American, 1859

American Revolutionary general. General Lee taken prisoner by Lieutenant Colonel William Harcourt of the English Army
CHARLES LEE (1731-1782). American Revolutionary general. General Lee taken prisoner by Lieutenant Colonel William Harcourt of the English Army in Morris County, New Jersey, 1776. Line engraving

(1730-1805). American Revolutionary general. Steel engraving, American, 1852
WILLIAM MOULTRIE (1730-1805). American Revolutionary general. Steel engraving, American, 1852

General George Washington leading the early morning attack on Trenton, New Jersey, 26 December 1776
BATTLE OF TRENTON, 1776. General George Washington leading the early morning attack on Trenton, New Jersey, 26 December 1776. Line engraving, American, 1829

English soldier. The capture of Major Andre in 1780. Steel engraving, 19th century
JOHN ANDRE (1751-1780). English soldier. The capture of Major Andre in 1780. Steel engraving, 19th century

American Revolutionary soldier. Etching, 19th century
FRANCIS MARION (1732?-1795). American Revolutionary soldier. Etching, 19th century

American Revolutionary general. Wood engraving, 19th century
CHARLES LEE (1731-1782). American Revolutionary general. Wood engraving, 19th century

The defeat of the American army and the occupation of New York City by British forces under General Sir William Howe
CAPTURE OF NEW YORK, 1776. The defeat of the American army and the occupation of New York City by British forces under General Sir William Howe on 19 September 1776. Contemporary German line engraving

A selection of American currency dating from 1694 to 1788. Line engraving, 19th century
COLONIAL AMERICAN CURRENCY. A selection of American currency dating from 1694 to 1788. Line engraving, 19th century

American Revolutionary War hero. Sergeant Jasper replacing South Carolinas banner during the victory over the British
WILLIAM JASPER. American Revolutionary War hero. Sergeant Jasper replacing South Carolinas banner during the victory over the British at Fort Moultrie, South Caronlina, 1776. Lithograph, 19th century

American Revolutionary commander and statesman. Wood engraving after a drawing from life, 1783
JOSEPH REED (1741-1785). American Revolutionary commander and statesman. Wood engraving after a drawing from life, 1783, by Pierre Eugene Du Simitiere

General Anthony Wayne leading American soldiers at the Battle of Stony Point, New York, on 16 July 1779
BATTLE OF STONY POINT, 1779. General Anthony Wayne leading American soldiers at the Battle of Stony Point, New York, on 16 July 1779. Line engraving, American, 19th century

Behind the British lines at the Battle of Bunker Hill, 17 June 1775: American engraving after a painting by Alonzo
BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL, 1775. Behind the British lines at the Battle of Bunker Hill, 17 June 1775: American engraving after a painting by Alonzo Chappel, 19th century

Massachusetts paper bill of 25 May 1775, engraved by Paul Revere
MASSACUSETTS BANKNOTE. Massachusetts paper bill of 25 May 1775, engraved by Paul Revere

Battle of Lexington, Massachusetts, during the American Revolution, 19 April 1775. Line engraving, German, 1784
BATTLE OF LEXINGTON, 1775. Battle of Lexington, Massachusetts, during the American Revolution, 19 April 1775. Line engraving, German, 1784

American Revolutionary officer, known as Mad Anthony. Stipple engraving, American, 1837
ANTHONY WAYNE (1745-1796). American Revolutionary officer, known as Mad Anthony. Stipple engraving, American, 1837, after a sketch by John Trumbull

(and George Washington) at the Battle of Monmouth, June 28, 1778: engraving, 19th century
MOLLY PITCHER: MONMOUTH. (and George Washington) at the Battle of Monmouth, June 28, 1778: engraving, 19th century

General Nathanael Greene (1742-1786) and his army successfully evading the British army by crossing the Dan River
NATHANAEL GREENE, 1781. General Nathanael Greene (1742-1786) and his army successfully evading the British army by crossing the Dan River from North Carolina into Virginia, 15 February 1781

Bostonians on their housetops watching the Battle of Bunker Hill at Charlestown on 17 June 1775
BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL, 1775. Bostonians on their housetops watching the Battle of Bunker Hill at Charlestown on 17 June 1775. Illustration, 1901, by Howard Pyle

Polish soldier in America. American steel banknote engraving, 19th century
CASIMIR PULASKI (1748-1779). Polish soldier in America. American steel banknote engraving, 19th century

American soldier and traitor. Benedict Arnolds commission as major general in the Continental Army, 1777
BENEDICT ARNOLD (1741-1801). American soldier and traitor. Benedict Arnolds commission as major general in the Continental Army, 1777

The surrender of British General Charles Cornwallis to General George Washington at Yorktown, Virginia
YORKTOWN SURRENDER, 1781. The surrender of British General Charles Cornwallis to General George Washington at Yorktown, Virginia, ending the fighting in the American Revolution, 19 October 1781

United States Continental Currency two dollar banknote, 1776
CONTINENTAL BANKNOTE, 1776. United States Continental Currency two dollar banknote, 1776

American privateers gathered outside an American Revolutionary War recruiting office at New London, Connecticut, c1778
RECRUITMENT, c1778. American privateers gathered outside an American Revolutionary War recruiting office at New London, Connecticut, c1778. Wood engraving, American, 1879, after Howard Pyle

United States Continental Currency fifty-five dollar banknote, 1779
CONTINENTAL CURRENCY, 1779. United States Continental Currency fifty-five dollar banknote, 1779

A selection of 18th century American banknotes. Line engraving, 19th century
AMERICAN NOTES, 1700-1799. A selection of 18th century American banknotes. Line engraving, 19th century

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The British surrender at Yorktown, Virginia, on 19 October 1781. Lithograph, 1852
YORKTOWN: SURRENDER, 1781. The British surrender at Yorktown, Virginia, on 19 October 1781. Lithograph, 1852, by Nathaniel Currier after John Trumbull

Continental Army soldiers, lead by Benedict Arnold, marching through the Maine wilderness in the unsuccsessful attempt
QUEBEC EXPEDITION, 1775. Continental Army soldiers, lead by Benedict Arnold, marching through the Maine wilderness in the unsuccsessful attempt to capture Quebec, Canada, in 1775

(1746-1817). Polish patriot who fought with the colonists during the American Revolution. Lithograph, 1839, by A
THADDEUS KOSCIUSKO (1746-1817). Polish patriot who fought with the colonists during the American Revolution. Lithograph, 1839, by A. Girard

Surrender of General John Burgoyne to Horatio Gates at Saratoga, New York, 17 October 1777
SARATOGA: SURRENDER, 1777. Surrender of General John Burgoyne to Horatio Gates at Saratoga, New York, 17 October 1777. Wood engraving, 19th century

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"The Continental Army: Forging a Nation through Blood and Valor" The paintings and engravings of Howard Pyle, Alonzo Chappel, and William Tylee Ranney vividly capture the heroic struggles of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. These artworks serve as powerful reminders of the sacrifices made by these brave men who fought for independence. In Pyle's "The Nation Makers, " we witness the Battle of Brandywine in 1777. The canvas comes alive with soldiers engaged in fierce combat, highlighting their unwavering determination to secure liberty for future generations. Pyle's "Battle of Bunker Hill" transports us back to that fateful day in 1775 when American patriots valiantly defended their position against British forces. The painting immortalizes this iconic battle, symbolizing the spirit and resilience that defined the Continental Army. Chappel's colored engraving depicts an equally significant event -the retreat of British troops from Concord after facing fierce resistance on April 19th, 1775. This image captures a pivotal moment when American colonists stood up against tyranny, marking one step closer towards freedom. Hamilton at Yorktown is brought to life through Chappel's steel engraving. It portrays General Hamilton leading his troops during this decisive battle in 1781. This victory would ultimately lead to America securing its independence from Britain. Other notable battles are also depicted within these works – such as Long Island and Bennington – showcasing moments where American soldiers faced overwhelming odds but emerged victorious under leaders like John Stark and Israel Putnam. Ranney's steel engraving showcases Francis Marion crossing Pee Dee River with his men to harass British forces in South Carolina during the war. This daring act exemplifies guerrilla warfare tactics employed by resourceful American commanders throughout this conflict. These images remind us not only of our nation’s birth but also pay homage to those who risked everything for the ideals of freedom and liberty.