Cornwallis Quits Charlotte, Abandoning the Autumn Campaign of 1780
byThis article is a companion piece to one of mine that appeared in this journal on July 18, 2017. Beginning with the start of the…
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Cornwallis’s Refitment at Winnsborough and the Start of the Winter Campaign, November–January 1780–81
byAs November 1780 begins, we find Cornwallis continuing to wait at Winnsborough, South Carolina, in the hope of being joined by Major Gen. Alexander…
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We Have Sacrificed Our All
by“We Have Sacrificed Our All.” Thus, stated eleven loyalist officers from Ninety-Six and Camden Districts of South Carolina in a petition intended for the…
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The Revolutionary War in the south: Re-evaluations of certain revolutionary actors and events
byThis article provides a wide-ranging set of re-evaluations compartmentalised under the sub-headings below and placed in the context of the historiography relating to them. …
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4 Infamous Intelligence Failures
byBattles are complicated events where conflicting or unclear information can confuse even good generals. Here are some examples of when American intelligence systems failed,…
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The Myth of “Granny Gates”
byEarlier this year the AMC network aired a new series, Turn, about the Continental Army’s Culper Spy Ring, based on Alexander Rose’s book, Washington’s…
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Unlucky or Inept? Gates at Camden
byAt the battle of Camden in August of 1780, Lord Cornwallis dealt the Americans under General Horatio Gates a shocking defeat. Also known as…
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Winner or Runner? Gates at Camden
byLord Cornwallis dealt General Horatio Gates a terrible defeat at Camden in South Carolina. The battle represented a rather rude jolt to the reputation…
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10 Fateful Hits and Misses
byMilitary leaders since Alexander the Great have often preferred to command their battle formations from the most forward ranks. “Leading from the front,” as…