One of the elements of the movie that most accurately displayed the American Revolution was the numerous battle scenes. Throughout the film you see many examples of military tactics and weaponry of the period. The movie may seem to be very graphic to some in the depiction of the battles but it is very true to the realities of an eighteenth century battle. An excellent example of this depiction is in the final battle scene of the movie.

Not only were the battles accurate but the portrayal of historical figures as well. The main character, Benjamin Martin, alone was a portrayal of many significant Patriots during the revolution. He is actually a composite of the freedom fighters Colonel Daniel Morgan, Francis Marion (the "Swamp Fox"), Elijah Clark, and Andrew Pickens. Martin has a little portion of each Patriot in his character, such as the ambush fighting style of Francis Marion. Many of the characters in the movie are actually based on real people from the Revolutionary War, including the French officer, Major Jean Villenueve. He was loosely based on the Prussian officer, Baron Friedrich von Stueben, who was hired by General Washington at Valley Forge to train his troops like a European army. Throughout the movie you also see glimpses of real historical figures and hear actual American plans. In one scene you hear Gabriel narrating as his brother reads a letter and George Washington is seen riding on

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