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Finding Edward Wigglesworth’s Lost Diary
byCol. Edward Wigglesworth took part in some of the most consequential actions of the American Revolution, but, like so many such men, we know…
Horatio Gates
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Struggle for a Lighthouse: The Raids to Destroy the Boston Light
byIn the days following the British pyrrhic victory of Bunker Hill on June 17, 1775, Gen. George Washington, in his new role as commander-in-chief,…
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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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The 10 Worst Continental Army Generals
byRecently, I offered my choices for the ten most important Continental Army generals. Not the best or the worst, but the most important. But…
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Top 10 Continental Army Generals
byIn addition to George Washington, during the course of the American Revolution, the Continental Congress commissioned seventy-seven other men as general officers, with four…
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Repercussions of the Battle of Camden
byOne of the most striking aspects of the Battle of Camden is the vast amount of material that was written about it. Officers and…