Montresor Island

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Battles, Strategy, The War Years (1775-1783) April 2, 2019 April 1, 2019

Fiasco: The Disastrous Raid on Montresor’s Island

by Joshua Shepherd

By the evening of September 30, 1776, George Washington was, as he put it, “bereft of every peaceful moment.” During the previous month, his…

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Brian - Kudos for your focus on the plight of American prisoners during the Revolution. You have researched the topic thoroughly, and educated us all. I especially commend you for…
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