Presents a visual guide to the people, battles, and events of America's war for independence, and includes explanatory text.

At head of title: Eyewitness. "In association with the Smithsonian Institution." "Discover how a few brave patriots battled a great empire-- the commanders, the conflicts, and the weaponry"--Cover. Includes index.

Life in British America -- War in New World -- Taxation without representation -- Revolutions' opposing leaders -- Unrest becomes revolution -- Breed's Hill, siege of Boston -- Recruiting, training -- Armies of king, congress -- Early Northern battles -- Declaration of Independence -- Battles, campaigns -- Victory at Saratoga -- Attacks on frontier -- Winter soldier -- Symbols of freedom -- France becomes ally -- War at sea -- Embattled New York -- Spies, traitors -- Home front, behind the lines -- Camps, prisons -- Soldier's doctor -- War for the South -- Yorktown -- Last two years of war -- Peace, birth of a nation -- George Washington, Father of his Country -- Did you know? -- Timeline -- Glossary -- Index.