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2026 Society of the Cincinnati Prize Awarded to Michael C. Harris

The American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati is pleased to announce that the 2026 Society of the Cincinnati Prize has been awarded to Michael C. Harris for his book Fighting for Philadelphia: Forts Mercer and Mifflin, the Battle of Whitemarsh, and the Road to Valley Forge, October 5–December 19, 1777, which demonstrates how the struggle for the Delaware River shaped both the survival of Washington’s army and the British occupation of Philadelphia in late 1777.

 

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Events

Lecture—German Soldiers, Families, and Community in the American Revolutionary War

Join us on Wednesday, June 17 at 6:30 p.m. for a lecture featuring historian Friederike Baer examining the German auxiliary forces that fought alongside the British forces, commonly referred to as Hessians, not merely as a fighting force but as a military community sustained through domestic labor, familial ties, and collective identity far from home.

Exhibitions

Voices of Revolution

As we mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the exhibition Voices of Revolution explores the variety of people who participated in the Revolutionary War and some of the battlefields where their paths crossed, underscoring the scale and importance of this event at the heart of our national identity.

New Online

Year in Revolution Videos

Our short-form video series Year in Revolution tells the story of each year of the war using archival animation that brings to life the Institute’s museum and library collections. Each year is explored through one comprehensive overview video and five “who, what, when, where and how” videos. The videos for 1775-1780 are available now, with more to come!