Annotated Bibliography

Primary Sources:
Carrington, Henry Beebee. Battle Maps and Chart of the American Revolution.
Chicago, IL: A.B. Barnes & Company, 1881.
This source is of a primary source. This source is important due to the detailed maps of
each battle of the Revolutionary War. Along with each battle map, there is a full analysis
on each of them. The analyses include times of attacks, locations of advancements,
weapons used, etc. Also, the maps include locations of troops, artillery such as cannons,
and the advancements of the troops. Overall, this source is great due to its detailed
analysis of each of the battles as well as precise maps of each.
Earl, Ralph. A View of the South Part of Lexington. 1775. Illustration. Accessed
May 2, 2016. http://www.albanyinstitute.org/details/items/ view-of-the-south-part-oflexington-plate-iv.html.
This source is of a primary source. This source is relevant because is shows the
formations and locations of the soldiers during the Battle of Lexington. The picture
shows the British troops performing their infamous linear tactic and standing in single
file lines during battle. In addition, the picture also shows how the Patriots would spread
themselves out amongst trees, rocks, and other objects to protect themselves. This
picture source is excellent because it shows the formation tactics of both sides during the
Battle of Lexington.

King, Frank. The Battle at Bunker's Hill. 1875. Illustration. Library of

Congress. Accessed April 13, 2016. http://loc.gov/pictures/resource/cph.3a07815/.

This source is of a primary source. This source is relevant to my topic because it depicts
the British troops arrival at Bunker Hill, one of the major battles of the Revolutionary
War. This source is important because it shows how the British troops arrived to the
location, which was by boats and ships. The painting also shows how the Continental
Army retaliated to the Britishs arrival. Overall, this source is great because it depicts
one of the major battles of the American Revolution and how both sides battled against
eachother.
Leutze, Emmanuel. Washington Crossing the Delaware. 1851. Illustration. Accessed
May 2, 2016. http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/11417.
This source is of a primary source. This source is relevant to my topic because it shows
the Continental Army leader, George Washington, leading his army across the icy
Delaware River to sneak up of the Colonial Army and ambush them. This source is
important because it shows an example of guerrilla warfare during the Revolutionary
War. In this case, Washington and his men are using the tactic of surprise to gain an
advantage on the British Redcoats. Overall, this source is great because it shows one of
the most famous tactics used throughout the Revolutionary War, surprise ambushes.

Mackenzie, Lt. Frederick. "Battle of Concord: Frederick Mackenzie's Diary Entry, April 19,
1775." Primary Source Documents: 1750 to 1799. Facts On File, 2014. Accessed April 3

2016.http://online.infobase.com/HRC/Search/PrimarySourceDetails?
primarySourceId=1910&q=revolutionary war.
This source is of a primary source. This source is relevant to my topic because Lt.
Frederick Mackenzie, a member of the Colonial Army, explains the events that transpired
during a major Revolutionary War battle, the Battle of Lexington. Throughout Lt.
Frederick Mackenzie's diary entry, he explains frequently how the Patriots were spaced
out and were hidden by several objects while the British Redcoats were exposed out in
the open and were marching in lines. This source is important because it explains from a
British view how the Patriots were positioned during the battle. Overall this source is
great because it explains the positioning and formation of the British Redcoats as well as
the Patriots and how it played a role in the Battle of Lexington.

Meriwether, Jeffrey. E-mail interview by the author. May 16, 2016.

This source is of a primary source. This source is relevant to my topic because the
information comes from an expert in the field of military history. He answered several
questions about certain tactics, strategies, and facts about the Revolutionary War and far

expanded my knowledge of the topic. This source is important because it explains in

detail how and why the linear tactic was used by the British Redcoats. In addition, it also
explains the certain types of weapons that were used and why they were used. The
source also explains what the armies wore and how guerilla warfare was used in the war.
Overall, this source is great because it explains important tactics and facts during the
revolutionary war.
Thatcher, Peter. "Eyewitness Narrative Prepared about Two Weeks after the Battle
of Bunker Hill [1775]." History Central. http://www.historycentral.com/
documents/BunkerHill.html.
This source is of a primary source. This source is relevant to my topic because it is an
eyewitness report from a member of the Continental Army that was at the Battle of
Bunker's Hill. In the report, the witness explains in detail the events that transpired
during the battle. He also explains how the British troops arrived, what weapons were
used, and other tactics of the battle. This source is important because it explains certain
tactics of the Battle of Bunkers Hill such as the locations of troops, weapons used, etc.
Overall, this source is great because explains in immense detail the events and tactics of a
major battle of the war.

Trumbull, John. Battle of Bunkers Hill. March 1786. Illustration. Accessed May
2, 2016. http://www.americanrevolution.org/bunklg.php.
This source is of a primary source. This source is relevant to my topic because it depicts
the beginning of one of the major battles of the Revolutionary War, Bunkers Hill. This
picture shows how the British troops arrived and how the Patriots were unprepared for
the battle. This source is important because it shows that the British Redcoats arrived to

Bunker Hill by their Navys ships and boats. The picture also shows how the Patriots
retaliated to the attack and how unprepared it seemed they were. Overall, this source is
excellent because it depicts one of the major battles from the Revolutionary War and the
certain tactics/strategies used.
Trumbull, John. Surrender of General Burgoyne. 1821. Photograph. Accessed May 1,
2016. http://www.worldbookonline.com/advanced/
article?id=ar466820&st=revolutionary+war#tab=homepage.
This source is of a primary source. This source is relevant to my topic because not only
does it show the surrender of a British Redcoat leader after the Battle of Saratoga, the
image also shows the weapons that were used in the battle. This source is important
because it depicts the types of weapons and artillery used during the battle. In addition,
the image also depicts the end of one of the major battles of the war, the Battle of
Saratoga. Overall, this source is great because it shows the end result of a major battle of
the war and also the weapons that were used in battle.

Trumbull, John. Surrender of Lord Cornwallis. 1817. Image. Accessed May 1, 2016.
http://www.worldbookonline.com/advanced/
article?id=ar466820&st=revolutionary+war#tab=media.
This source is of a primary source. This source is relevant to my topic because it depicts
British leaders surrendering to the Continental Army after the Battle of Yorktown,
arguably the most important battle that impacted the war. This source is important
because it shows the end result of a major battle of the war and the weapons that were
used in battle. The picture also clearly shows the details of the uniforms worn by both

sides. Overall, this source is great because it mainly shows the weapons and
uniforms used by both sides in the Battle of Yorktown.
Willard, Archibald M. Yankee Doodle. 1776. Photograph. Accessed May 1, 2016.
http://loc.gov/pictures/resource/cph.3b52205/.
This source is of a primary source. This source is relevant to my topic because it depicts
the use of music during battle, one of the more famous tactics of the Revolutionary War
used by the Patriots. The picture clearly shows three Patriots leading their army into
battle with the use of music. This source is important because it shows a major tactic and
strategy used by the Patriots throughout several battles of the Revolutionary War.
Overall, this source is excellent because it shows how the use of music, a major tactic of
battle, played a role in battles of the war.

Secondary Sources:
Appleby, Joyce, Alan Brinkley, Albert S. Broussard, James M. McPherson, and
Donald A. Ritchie. "The Revolution Begins." In The American Vision, 64-73.
Columbus, OH: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 2010.
This citation is of a secondary source. This source is important because it explains the
differences between the Loyalists and Patriots. They discuss where they come from and
what their views are. It also discusses the strategies that both sides used during major
battles during the Revolutionary War. Overall, this source is important because it
explains the battle techniques, strategies, tactics, and weapons used by the Patriots
and the loyalists during battles in the American Revolution.

Moran, Donald N. "Why Did They Do That? 18th Century Military Tactics."
Editorial. Liberty Tree and Valley Compatriot Newsletter, May 1977.
Accessed April 3, 2016. http://www.revolutionarywararchives.org/tactics.html.
This citation is of a secondary source. This source is important because it addresses and
explains the weaponry used throughout the war as well as the advantages and drawbacks
of the weapons. In addition, the article also analyzes the uniforms that were worn by the
Patriots and Loyalist during battle and the reason behind the style and design of them.
Also, the article explains the reason behind the stature and posture of soldiers during
battle and why the form did not work.