This web page incorporates a group of American Revolution quotations from revolutionary leaders, modern figures and outstanding historians, pertaining to the Revolutionary Conflict. These quotations have been gathered and compiled by Alpha Historical past authors. If you need to contribute an fascinating or helpful citation, please contact Alpha Historical past.
“Don’t hearth except fired upon, but when they imply to have a warfare, let it start right here.”
Attributed to Captain John Parker at Lexington, 1775
“What an excellent morning for America!”
Samuel Adams, on listening to of the battle at Lexington, 1775
“Don’t hearth till you see the whites of their eyes!”
Attributed to William Prescott on the Battle of Bunker Hill, 1775
“Concern the orders, sir, and I’ll storm hell!”
American soldier Anthony Wayne, to George Washington
“Within the title of the good Jehova and the Continental Congress!”
Attributed to Ethan Allen at Fort Ticonderoga, 1775
“Open up you sons of British whores!”
Additionally attributed to Ethan Allen at Fort Ticonderoga, 1775
“I’m happy that one energetic marketing campaign… burning two or three of their cities, will set every thing to rights.”
John Pitcairn, British main, 1775
“Will not be the glory of the cupboard equal to that of the sector? Will not be this higher than damaged limbs, fatigue, shattered well being and an everlasting need of cash? For God’s sake, return to your loved ones – and certainly to your self Abandon not your sisters, who’re wretched about you. Come again and Heaven will defend all of your undertakings.”
John Randolph, a Loyalist, to his son Edmund, a revolutionary
“Yonder are the Hessians. They have been purchased for seven kilos and tenpence a person. Are you value extra? Show it. Tonight the American flag floats from yonder hill or Molly Stark sleeps a widow!”
John Stark on the Battle of Bennington, 1777
“For those who have been misplaced for America, there may be no one who might hold the military and the revolution [going] for six months.”
Marquis de Lafayette to George Washington, 1777
“These will not be troops. They’re skeletons.”
Baron von Steuben, on arriving at Valley Forge, 1778
“The lads have been actually bare, a few of them of each color and make… noticed officers mounting guard in kind of dressing robe made from an outdated blanket or mattress cowl. With regard to navy self-discipline, it was protected to say that no such factor existed… There have been no common formations, the formation of every regiment was as diverse as their mode of drill dictated and which consisted solely of guide train.”
Baron von Steuben, 1778
“I’ve not but begun to struggle.”
John Paul Jones, American naval captain, 1779
“I used to be a shoemaker and received my dwelling by my labor. When this rise up got here on, I noticed a few of my neighbours received into Fee; [they] have been no higher than mvself. I used to be very formidable and didn’t prefer to see these males above me. These, sir, are my solely motives of my coming into into the service; as to the dispute between Nice Britain and the Colonies, I do know nothing of it.”
Lieutenant Scott of the Continental Military
“There’s such an equality amongst them that the officers haven’t any authority. The privates are all generals, however not troopers.”
Common Montgomery on the Continental military
“I dare say the boys would struggle very properly if correctly officered, though they’re an exceedingly soiled and nasty folks.”
George Washington on his personal military
“New Lords, new legal guidelines. The strictest authorities is going down and nice distinction is made between officers and males. Everyone seems to be made to know his place and hold it, or be instantly tied up and obtain not one however 30 or 40 lashes.”
A chaplain on self-discipline within the Continental Military
“With regard to navy self-discipline, I’ll safely say that no such factor existed within the Continental Military.”
Baron von Steuben, 1778
“The hour is quick approaching on which the honour and success of this military, and the security of our bleeding nation rely. Keep in mind, officers and troopers, that you’re free males, preventing for the blessings of liberty… that slavery can be your portion… if you don’t acquit yourselves like males.”
George Washington, 1776
“The Military, as regular, are with out pay; and an important a part of the soldiery with out shirts; and although the persistence of them is equally threadbare, the States appear completely detached to their cries.”
George Washington, 1783
“To money paid for saddlery, a letter case, maps, glasses, and so on and so on and so on. for using my Command: £29, 13 shillings and sixpence… To Mrs Washington’s travelling bills in coming to and getting back from my winter quarters, the cash to defray that taken from my non-public purse: £1064, one shilling.”
George Washington’s expense claims to Congress