Virtual Lecture – Lock, Stock, & Barrel: Arms & Ammunition of the American Revolution
The battles of the Revolutionary War have been immortalized in books and films, but rarely do they capture the true nature of 18th century warfare. As silly as it may seem to march into battle in brightly colored uniforms, all the while your enemy is firing right at you, the combat doctrine of the time was methodical, efficient, and made the best use of the most effective tools available. Flintlock muskets and black powder artillery, while cumbersome by today’s standards, changed the face of warfare, and would shape how armies were trained and supplied for years. Join us as we examine the weapons of the American Revolution, how they influenced training and tactics, and how the British and Continental Armies supplied their troops.
About the Speaker: Joe Sullivan is the Welcome Center Supervisor and a Reference Archivist with the Public Services team at the Delaware Public Archives. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history and political science from Bridgewater College, serves as support staff for the Delaware Heritage Commission, and was a recipient of the 2023 Council of State Archivists Rising Star Award.
Admission is Pay as You Wish! Your donation is greatly appreciated. All proceeds benefit the development of future programming and the preservation of the History Center and its collections. The History Center is home to over 750,000 manuscripts, 100,000 photographs, and 70,000 artifacts. Your donation helps us to preserve and share those resources. Register Here for this pay-as-you-wish event.
Presentation is via Zoom, and will be recorded and available for 7 days for all registered participants. We will email out a Zoom link the day of the presentation, and email a link to the recording within 24 hours. Note: the Zoom link emailed out the day of the presentation only takes you to the live presentation; the link emailed out the day after will contain the recorded version.
The History Matters Speaker Series is made possible through the generous support of The Haverford Trust Company.
