Andrew Lyter, Author at Journal of the American Revolution

Author: Andrew Lyter

Andrew J. Lyter is the Director of Interpretation and Curator of Maritime History for the Lewes Historical Society in Lewes, Delaware. He is an avid maritime historian and sailor, with experience crewing on tall ships in both the United States and United Kingdom. He holds a BA in history from West Chester University and an MA in naval history from the University of Portsmouth, Great Britain.

Strategy Posted on March 24, 2022March 23, 2022

Hearty in the Cause: Defending Delaware Bay, Spring 1776

On June 30, 1775, the Pennsylvania General Assembly recognized the direct threat Philadelphia faced should the Royal Navy take control of the Delaware and acted to further strengthen their defenses with the creation of the Pennsylvania Committee of Safety. By September this new committee implemented preliminary resolutions to inhibit the Royal Navy’s ability to reach […]

by Andrew Lyter