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The War Years (1775-1783) April 15, 2014 August 28, 2016

“Cursedly Thrashed”: The Battle of Harlem Heights

by Joshua Shepherd

It was an unfortunate expedient, but one that had grown unavoidable. On September 8, 1776, George Washington penned a lengthy report to Congress in…

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