Tag: Great Hurricane of 1780

Posted on January 5, 2023January 30, 2023

The “Western Forts” of the 1783 Treaty of Paris

The Revolutionary War was formally ended by the Treaty of Paris in early 1783. Problems with compliance arose on both sides nearly immediately on several issues. One was the continued occupation by Great Britain of the so-called “Western Forts.” These forts should have reverted to American hands according to the terms of the Treaty. The […]

by Richard J. Werther

Posted on July 21, 2022July 19, 2022

The Great Hurricane(s) of 1780

The most common storm that the British navy and army encountered at sea and on land during the American War of Independence was the nor’easter. Nor’easters usually develop in the latitudes between Georgia and New Jersey within 100 miles east or west of the East Coast. These storms Progress generally northeastward and typically attain maximum […]

by Bob Ruppert