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Clothing and Uniforms, Primary Sources, The War Years (1775-1783) May 2, 2023 May 1, 2023

William Walker Crosses Kings Ferry

by Michael J. F. Sheehan

On the second day of 1780, Capt. Silas Burbank of the 12th Massachusetts Regiment sat down to record a deposition from William Walker, a…

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Medicine, The War Years (1775-1783) October 26, 2021 October 20, 2021

George Washington and the First Mandatory Immunization

by Richard J. Werther

The debate over mandatory vaccination for Covid-19 has led to many articles referring to how George Washington handled a similar issue, this one involving…

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Historic Sites, Preservation, The War Years (1775-1783) July 16, 2019 July 15, 2019

The Last Vestige of the Clove Road

by Gabriel Neville

With no actionable intelligence, General Washington had to guess where British Maj. Gen. William Howe was taking his army. So in July 1777, he…

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The War Years (1775-1783) December 17, 2013 August 28, 2016

Raid Across the Ice: the British Operation to Capture Washington

by Benjamin Huggins

In early February 1780, General George Washington’s main army was encamped at Jockey Hollow, New Jersey. But the general maintained his headquarters about three…

Latest Comments

1. Vic DiSanto Caleb Brewster’s Spy Boat Boys

Good job, I always enjoy reading about the rank and file Phil. I like the image of the boat and sailors too.
2. Joe Cerreto Caleb Brewster’s Spy Boat Boys

Nice job, Phil! Always interesting to read about the daily grind of fighting. The big battles are important but just as important on the nasty little firefights going on all…
3. Alan Archambault Caleb Brewster’s Spy Boat Boys

Fascinating article with great information on the men who manned the spy boats. I particularly enjoy articles that explore the lives of the participants in the fight for American Independence.