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Battle of Kip’s Bay: An American Disaster that Nearly Cost Washington’s Life
Eighteenth century battles were fought on the field of honor. In Europe, it meant that each army lined up and pounded away at each other over a spacious, flat field. If there were fortifications, massive trenches were dug, inching cannon forward until close enough to reduce the walls to rubble and encourage surrender. Continuous broadsides …
23rd Regiment of Foot Royal Welch Fusiliers: Eight Bloody Years in America
“For damned fighting and drinking, I’ll match you against the world!” Lt. Col. William Meadows cries out leading the 23rd at the Battle of Brandywine Creek, Sept. 11, 1777. The British 23rd Regiment of Foot (Royal Welch Fusiliers) played a crucial role in the American Revolution from the very beginning of the war at the …
New York City’s Pristine Collect Pond Was a Fresh Water Source for New Yorkers for Nearly Two Hundred Years. What Happened to it?
Once, where now large buildings crowd downtown Manhattan, a substantial and beautiful pond spread out in a pristine valley between the forested countryside. Collect Pond, or Fresh Water Pond, was a body of fresh water near the southern tip of Manhattan in New York City, that covered approximately 48 acres (194,000 m²) and ran as …
Forgotten Warriors of the American Revolution: For Liberty, Colonel William Douglas Sacrificed His Money, Health & Life
Colonel William Douglas (January 27, 1742- May 28, 1777) from North Branford, Connecticut was a successful merchant mariner and later farmer – honest, fair, hardworking, and successful in business. He was also a tragic figure, having invested and lost everything he had for the cause of liberty – his fortune, his family’s future, his health, …
Captain Allen McLane: Death Defying Spymaster of the American Revolution
Was Captain Allan McLane (Aug. 8 1746 – May 27, 1829) the stuff of mythological tales, whose heroic feats clashed with British steel and titans of oppression? Did his covert operations save the American Army from a surprise attack and later General Lafayette from capture? Did he charge upon British dragoons with flashing saber and …
American Legend General Israel Putnam & His Disappearing Act at the Battle of Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775
Two hundred years ago, in 1818, a shocking claim by a distinguished veteran of the Battle of Bunker Hill rocked America. A popular patriot hero and legendary symbol of the battle was questioned – one whose characterization had defined America’s struggle for independence. The evidence was overwhelming; General Israel Putnam did not stand proud before …
Lt. John Mansfield’s Awe-Inspiring Command of the Forlorn Hope at the Battle of Yorktown
Lieutenant John Mansfield (1748 – 1823) was one of the faceless thousands who valiantly served his country from the first to last shots of the American Revolution. It is difficult to encapsulate, in a couple of thousand words, eight years of hardships – the struggle, the bitterly cold winter camps, the hunger and the fear, …
The Battle of Camden Nearly Lost the South and America’s Hope for Independence
When the British charged that hot day on August 16, 1780, the militia, two-thirds of the American army, threw aside their weapons and broke ranks, most never even firing a shot. But not all Americans turned and ran for their lives. The Continental soldiers left on the battlefield, now grossly outnumbered, stood firm. They did …
Over 100 of the Best Books on the American Revolution
When I go to a bookstore, I immediately check out the Revolutionary War History section. I like to browse through the shelves and pull out books, appreciating their colorful covers. After reading a short description and if further interested, I leaf through the pages, deciding if this book would make a wonderful addition to my …
American Revolution Battles
Click Either the Free Preview or on the Underlined Titles of the Listed Books to Read a Preview on Amazon. Enjoy! Bunker Hill tells the story of the Boston battle that ignited the American Revolution. With passion and insight, Philbrick reconstructs the revolutionary landscape—geographic and ideological—in a mesmerizing narrative of the robust, messy, blisteringly real origins of …
African Americans in the American Revolution: Black Patriots in the Continental Army
Josiah Book 1 & Josiah’s Mettle Book 2 Shades of Liiberty is a new action and adventure historical fiction series that chronicles African Americans who fought in the Revolutionary War. Josiah is a blacksmith and runaway slave from Newport, Rhode Island. He, along with other escaped slaves, Scipio and Jeb, forged their marks to …
African American History
African Americans played a larger than life role in the founding, military struggles, and the continuing formation and moral role of a unique democracy. They fought in every conflict, including the American Revolution. Those of African Heritage constitute a wealth of courage and sacrifice under fire and beyond the battle field. Scroll Down & CLICK …
Classic Books of the American Revolution
Great Classic Books of the American Revolutionary War. Scroll Down & CLICK on the UNDERLINED TITLE to read a preview on Amazon. Enjoy! The War of the Revolution by Christopher Ward When The War for the Revolution was first published almost sixty five years ago, it was instantly recognized as a modern classic of American historical scholarship, …
Battle of White Plains: Washington Draws His Foot in the Sand
The Battle of White Plains was fought on Oct. 28, 1776. The Americans had suffered a major defeat at the Battle of Long Island on August 27th, 1776, and a third of Washington’s army barely escaped from Brooklyn across the East River to New York City. General Washington and his army were forced to wait …
Forgotten Warrior of the American Revolutionary War, Brigadier General John Nixon
Brave, Humble, Firm, Dedicated There are two Revolutionary War soldiers of merit who share the same name. Colonel John Nixon of Pennsylvania and Brigadier General John Nixon of Massachusetts. Colonel Nixon of Pennsylvania has received far more attention than General Nixon. Colonel Nixon, along with his father Richard, were shipbuilders and prominent citizens of Philadelphia …
General Henry Knox: The Continental Army’s Commander of Artillery
Six feet tall and weighing over 250 pounds, he was a giant of his time with calm gray eyes, keen intellect, and a round face that perpetually beamed with good humor. Henry Knox was jovial, gregarious, quick of wit, fat, and very active. John Adams described him as one “of pleasing manners and inquisitive turn …
Battle of Pelham – American Loss that Saved Washington’s Army from Annihilation
October 18, 1776 Westchester County NY. Colonel John Glover Commanded American Forces. General William Howe commanded British and Hessian troops Though considered a defeat for the Americans, scholars attribute the Battle of Pelham (or Pells Point) for saving the Continental Army. British ships sailed up the Long Island Sound and landed troops in the rear of Washington’s …
Should Washington Have Defended New York City in the Summer of 1776?
At the start of 1776, General George Washington agreed with most New Yorkers that their city was defenseless. Yet the problem was deeper. In reality, no matter what efforts were taken to strengthen its response to invasion, the city could never be defended. Though every general politician knew it; they were also aware they had no …
New York City in the American Revolution: McGowan’s Pass and Black Horse Tavern
McGowan’s pass was once a prominent feature in the lives of those who traveled beyond New York City’s frontier to the New York Highlands and the colonies of New England. During the colonial period, three main routes were open to one leaving New York City bound for northern destinations. Two were by water and one …