Battle Brief - Patrick Henry’s Revolutionary War
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National Museum of the United States Army 1775 Liberty Dr, Fort Belvoir, Virginia 22060
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Patrick Henry in the House of Burgesses of Virginia, delivering his Celebrated Speech against the Stamp Act, (painting)
In the lead-up to the Revolutionary War, Patrick Henry of Virginia was known as a strong Patriot and advocate for independence. He is most famous for his “Give me liberty or give me death” speech in early 1775, but he also had difficult military experiences during the war. Learn about Henry’s wartime efforts and challenges from military historian John Maass.
John R. Maass, Ph.D., is an education specialist and historian at the National Museum of the United States Army. He received a Ph.D. from the Ohio State University in early U.S. and military history. His most recent book is “From Trenton to Yorktown: Turning Points of the Revolutionary War.” (2025).
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