Charles W. Riegle -- Long-time Liaison with NSSAROn January 17, 2021, Charles W. Riegle passed away in Sarasota FL. He served as a National Trustee (for Connecticut) of the National Society, Sons of the American Revolution (NSSAR). For years he was the chief liaison between the NSSAR and the W3R®-US.![]() photo courtesy of William Battles, III |
Program Ideas for the 250th Anniversary Years, 2025-2033We were recently reminded by April Antonellis of the National Park Service that it is important to
Here is a [*] A two-minute video overview of the W3R®-US and the work it is doing to help develop the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail (WARO) (This video was made for a fundraising day.) |
New Rosters of French Officers and CasualtiesSome History area pages have changed: |
New in 2020 -- Guided Tour for YorktownThe GPS-enabled "Yorktown Tour Guide" app (created by the American Battlefield Trust) is available as a free download from App Store, Google Play, or Web App. Download it to your cell phone or tablet for use when touring Yorktown VA. The app contains photos of the structures, directions to get from one site to the next, and both text and audio descriptions of the sites as they relate to the 1781 siege and victory at Yorktown.Three Tours at Your Fingertips: The app takes users on three distinct tours:
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Aids for Education and LearningVideos and Slideshows about the people, places, and events of French Aid 1775-1784Here are a several links (provided by Lucy Poirier): [*] Classroom resources on French Participation in the American War of Independence, Library of Congress [*] Our Allies during the American Revolution [Ducksters Education Site] |
New Book Emphasizes SuppliesSelig, Robert, The Franco-American Encampment in the Town of Greenburgh, 6 July -- 18 August 1781 (Town of Greenburgh, NY, 2020). This is 266 pages with many illustrations and maps. This is available free from![]() |
History - Mission - VisionIn 2019 the National Park Service published [*] the WARO Foundation Document, which will guide the development of this National Historic Trail.History The Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail (WARO) is 680 miles in length and comprises a network of roads and waterways used by French forces under Rochambeau and American forces under Washington in the Yorktown Campaign. The route spans nine states and the District of Columbia. The military, logistical and cultural significance of this march served as a pivotal point in the American Revolutionary War. Without the assistance of thousands of French soldiers and sailors, many of whom gave their lives, the outcome of the war could have been different. Today the route includes many historic sites and scenic byways that are open to the public and important to explaining this key part of French and American history. Mission The mission of the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail is to preserve and interpret the routes taken by American and French troop from 1781 – 1782 and to commemorate the role of the critical French-American alliance in the victory over British forces at the siege of Yorktown, Virginia. Vision Our vision is to commemorate the Washington Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail by making it relevant and meaningful to present day audiences through a clearly focused presence that includes innovative outreach and programming. In doing so we will foster relationships with partners and stakeholders to influence interest in the Trail and create visitor experiences. The National Park Foundation has a [*] resource center website with helpful notes on the work of a trail Board of Directors, including fund-raising, and promoting volunteerism. |
This is the Archive Website for the W3R®-US
In January of 2018 the URL w3r-us.org was transferred to a completely re-designed website. A grant from the National Park Service (NPS) paid for the design of the new website. A grant from the Florence Gould Foundation is providing for increasing the amount of material on that URL. The new site has extensive interactive maps, well-documented historical narratives written by NPS-designated trail historian, Dr. Robert A. Selig, and links to many informative historic sites to visit along the trail. Our plan is to gradually update and revise the files on the w3r-archive.org URL, and then to transfer them to the w3r-us.org URL. |