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Battles, People, The War Years (1775-1783) November 22, 2022 November 21, 2022

Eleven Patriot Company Commanders at Great Bridge, December 9, 1775

by Patrick H. Hannum

During August 1775, the Third Virginia Convention replaced the Volunteer Militia Companies, authorized in March 1775 by the Second Virginia Convention, with a new…

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Critical Thinking August 7, 2013 August 28, 2016

Debating Waxhaws: Was There a Massacre?

by Wayne Lynch and Jim Piecuch

We return to the courtroom of the American Revolution for another debate between Journal of the American Revolution contributors Jim Piecuch and Wayne Lynch….

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