Year in Revolution 1781: Overview @AmRevInstitute
Year in Revolution 1781: Overview  @AmRevInstitute
Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This video explains how the American Revolutionary War reached its decisive turning point in 1781 as Patriot resolve reshaped the Southern war at Cowpens and Guilford Courthouse, allied pressure tightened in Virginia, and Britain surrendered at Yorktown following a French triumph at the Battle of the Capes.

The Year in Revolution Series was produced with classroom use in mind. Beginning with 1775 and ending with 1783, students and lifelong learners alike will learn about each year of the Revolution through a comprehensive overview video and five “who, what, where, when, and how” videos. The animated series draws heavily from the American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati’s library and museum collections.

Funding for this video was made possible by a grant from the George S. Rich Family Foundation. The creative team for this series was assembled by the American Revolution Institute and the talented educational production leads at Makematic Limited/ClickView.

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Year in Revolution 1781: Overview

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