Philemon Dickinson Archives - Journal of the American Revolution

Posted on July 20, 2023

A Study in Sustainability: The Continental Encampment in Bucks County, December 1776

The standard interpretation of the Continental Army in the dark and waning months of 1776 often features ragged soldiers, devoid of clothing and basic human comforts, facing harsh winter conditions while encamped in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, prior to crossing the Delaware River. Dramatic imagery of cold and discomfort, with regiments, or what was left of […]

by Colin Zimmerman

Posted on August 4, 2022August 2, 2022

The Battle of Crosswicks: Prelude to Monmouth

Sir Henry Clinton inherited an unmitigated strategic disaster when he assumed command of the Crown Forces in North America during the spring of 1778. Previous campaigns had taught the newly-minted command-in-chief that if there was to be a complete victory for the British, it needed to be in a thoroughly decisive action on the battlefield […]

by Colin Zimmerman

Posted on April 27, 2016August 28, 2016

Top 10 Patriot Militia Commanders of the Revolutionary War

Having recently discovered Journal of the American Revolution, I have spent many hours reading through the archive. I particularly enjoy reading the discussions that Top 10 Lists provoke and benefiting from such an incredible exchange of information and opinions. As there is a Top 10 List for Continental Army Generals, I decided to compile this […]

by Thomas Thorleifur Sobol

Posted on October 22, 2014August 28, 2016

The Battle of Millstone

The Battle of Millstone in central New Jersey on 20 January 1777,[1] is a “local interest” battle, the kind that is often known only to locals and specialists, but on closer examination permits greater insight into other facets of the American Revolution. By one account, there were 1,331 military engagements in the war throughout the […]

by Steven M. Richman

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A Study in Sustainability: The Continental Encampment in Bucks County, December 1776

The Battle of Crosswicks: Prelude to Monmouth

Top 10 Patriot Militia Commanders of the Revolutionary War

The Battle of Millstone