Oliver DeLancey

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Frontier, Native Americans, People, Postwar Politics (>1783), The War Years (1775-1783) September 20, 2022 September 20, 2022

Marinus Willett: The Exploits of an Unheralded War Hero

by Richard J. Werther

Marinus Willett was born the son of a Quaker, Edward Willett, on July 31, 1740, in Jamaica, Long Island (now part of Queens). After…

Features June 15, 2021 June 16, 2021

The 2nd Connecticut Regiment at Edge Hill

by Robert N. Fanelli

A fire fight erupted on the densely wooded Pennsylvania ridge. Caught in a crossfire from three sides, men of the 2nd Connecticut Regiment began…

Culture, Medicine, People, The War Years (1775-1783), Theater October 22, 2020 October 18, 2020

A Moonlighting British Army Surgeon

by Gene Procknow

During the American War of Independence, the British Army officer corps routinely relegated its surgeons and physicians to a secondary status among its ranks….

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People February 24, 2014 August 28, 2016

Top 10 American Loyalist Officers

by Gene Procknow

Many historical accounts over look the impact of American loyalist military leaders and their revolutionary war contributions to the British cause. 50,000 or more…

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I think you're absolutely right, Bill - that's a point I make in the manuscript I'm working on that's a very extended version of the article. Thanks for your comments,…
2. Bill Welsch Ten Crucial Days, Five Crucial Factors

David! Great article. Thanks. I always think of luck when I hear contingency. A fancier term. I’ve stressed luck on my tours. I would add what I consider another example…
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Hi Folks, I posted this comment under the wrong article from David. Please delete, and I will add it to the correct place. Thanks Bill