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During the Revolutionary War, several men refused commissions as generals in the Continental Army. Seth Pomeroy and John Whitcomb were unable to accept the…
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After the events at Lexington and Concord on April 19, it appeared that military force of some sort might be warranted in dealing with…
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As far back as the eleventh century B.C. attackers confronted by fortified cities and towns, castles, and forts, used siege towers to elevate their…
The Revolutionary War in the Carolinas after the fall of Charleston was a great arena of war with hundreds of small battlefields. Some were…
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The skirmishes at Lexington and Concord are often considered the beginning of the American Revolution, a violent change in the controversy between Great Britain…
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Much has been written about George Washington’s lack of formal education and his eager grasp of learning from other men, especially those of status…
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In the summer of 1775, George Washington assumed command of the Continental Army outside Boston and immediately began the process of organizing his forces….
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The story of the Revolutionary War tends to focus on operations and events east of the Appalachian Mountains, with good reason as most of…
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Serving on George Washington’s staff were many talented young men, including some who became famous later. Alexander Hamilton served on the staff ably for…
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George Washington surrounded himself with the best and the brightest young men involved in the revolutionary cause. Alexander Hamilton, Tench Tilghman, Robert Harrison, the…
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George Washington realized early in the Revolutionary War that the British Navy provided the King’s army with an advantage in mobility. Not long after…
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David Wooster’s part in the American Revolution began in a slightly embarrassing manner. Wooster commanded the militia at New Haven, Connecticut. On April 22,…
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George Washington understood the importance of naval power. He recognized the futility of trying to defend New York City, surrounded as it was by…
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During the Revolutionary War, there were numerous attempts to entice leaders of the American rebels to return to their British heritage. Members of Congress…
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What if another Continental general had changed sides at the same point in the war as Benedict Arnold? During the Revolutionary War, and as…
Generals appointed by the Continental Congress often owed their commissions to their state of residence as the congressmen tried to ensure that the rank…
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Many of those who served with George Washington in the French and Indian War also served during the Revolutionary War. Some of his former…
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On the pages of the Journal of the American Revolution there have been articles on the best and worst generals of the Revolutionary War….
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In the Old Senate Chamber of the Maryland State House hangs a painting commissioned by the Maryland Legislature often called the “Annapolis Portrait” of…
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From the time that Congress adopted the Continental Army on June 14, 1775, the army was a work in progress. Such things as the…
In a letter to Patrick Henry recounting the events of the Battle of Monmouth, George Washington included information about losses on both sides and…
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Many of the officers who became generals in the Continental Army started out with noble intentions but politics and business often pulled them away…
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When historians think of Continental generals of the Revolutionary War, many familiar names come to mind. Henry Knox, who rose from a bookseller to…
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During the sweltering hot day of June 28, 1778, the Continental Army and the British Army fought the longest battle of the Revolutionary War…
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The failure of the rebellious colonists to capture the fortress of Quebec during their invasion of Canada in 1775 had many causes; ironically, a…
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Until the capture of Lieutenant General Jonathan Wainwright in World War II, the highest-ranking American generals taken prisoner were Major Generals Benjamin Lincoln and…
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When studying the American Revolution, there are several books that provide an overview of the events and people of that epic period in American…