To Learn More . . .

1. You can read the following books:

• Collier, Christopher and James Collier. My Brother Sam Is Dead.
• Winnick, Karen. Sybil's Night Ride.
• Knudsen, Shannon. Nathan Hale: Patriot Spy. (biography)

2. Compare military equipment from the Revolution with the equipment of today's soldiers.

Haversack Activity

Outfitting an American Revolutionary Soldier - NCpedia

Army Museum System http://www.history.army.mil/museum.html#tab_4

• Survey of U.S. Army Uniforms, Weapons, and Accoutrements by David Cole
  • skim pages 1-10 re: Continental Army and militia
  • skip to page 106 - and skim for any information about the 2000's
• U.S. Army Field Mess Gear
  • check p. 1, 10, 20, 26, 31
• Yesterday's and Today's Soldiers - focus on Today's Soldier's diagram as Yesterday's Soldier's diagram is from the late 19th-early 20th century, rather than the 18th century (1700's).

DLA Combat Logistics http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIEJUkeGYio&feature=share&list=PLb9U6Uu0-ou9KwNUZXWKYMP94FxFXEB2m

We Are Logistics: Supplying Marines On The Front Lines http://youtu.be/f0ER9-Wc4m8

3. Play: Connecticut Historical Society - What Is This?