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Milestone Documents
23 citations · 6w · 7b · 10e
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National Archives list of primary-source documents that highlight pivotal moments in U.S. history and government.
The primary source documents on this page highlight pivotal moments in the course of American history or government.
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Cited by wars
6 wars
Cited by battles
7 battles
Cited by events
10 events
4 Jul 1776
Declaration of Independence
American Revolution · political
17 Oct 1777
Saratoga Campaign
American Revolution · turning_point
19 Oct 1781
Siege of Yorktown
American Revolution · turning_point
8 Jan 1815
Battle of New Orleans
War of 1812 · battle
13 Sep 1847
Battle of Chapultepec
Mexican-American War · turning_point
12 Apr 1861
Fort Sumter
American Civil War · battle
17 Sep 1862
Antietam
American Civil War · turning_point
9 Apr 1865
Appomattox Court House
American Civil War · treaty
Jul 1898
Santiago Campaign
Spanish-American War · campaign
6 Apr 1917
U.S. Declaration of War
World War I · political