James M. Deitch

James M. Deitch is a Pennsylvania native who grew up in Bucks County surrounded by some of the biggest battlefields of the American Revolution. He holds a Master Degree in Military History from Norwich University and is pursuing his doctoral degree. His research is focused on the role of ethnic Germans in the American Revolution and their role in the shaping of the nation. After retiring from the United States Marine Corps as a combat veteran, he focused his attention on military history and all matters related to logistics for the military in combat.

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Battles, Critical Thinking, The War Years (1775-1783) February 7, 2023 February 7, 2023

Johann Gottlieb Rall: Tactical Negligence or Personal Negligence at Trenton?

“When a man chooses a calling, he must do everything that can be done in that calling so that he can never suffer reproach…

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Books and Publications, Political Philosophy, Politics During the War (1775-1783), Women August 30, 2022 August 29, 2022

One of the “Powers for Good in the World:” Mercy Otis Warren

Students of history will no doubt have John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, and Benjamin Franklin at the top of their mind when recalling…

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Critical Thinking, Documents, Native Americans, Politics During the War (1775-1783), Slavery and Indentured Servitude April 26, 2022 April 24, 2022

The 27th Grievance of the Declaration of Independence

“He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavored to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages, whose known…

Critical Thinking, Documents, Politics During the War (1775-1783) April 25, 2022 April 24, 2022

The 25th Grievance of the Declaration of Independence

When Thomas Jefferson wrote the twenty-seven grievances against the King listed in the Declaration of Independence, he did so with the intention of encapsulating…