Simon Fraser

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The War Years (1775-1783) September 19, 2013 August 28, 2016

10 Fateful Hits and Misses

by Michael Schellhammer

Military leaders since Alexander the Great have often preferred to command their battle formations from the most forward ranks. “Leading from the front,” as…

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The War Years (1775-1783) September 11, 2013 August 28, 2016

Infamous Skulkers: The Shooting of Brigadier General Patrick Gordon

by Michael Barbieri

Most have heard of Timothy Murphy and the shooting of Brigadier General Simon Fraser. However, how many have heard of Benjamin Whitcomb and the…

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Tom, Fascinating stuff. Has your research disclosed positions of PA and MD troops in the vicinity of the Vechte-Courtelyou House (OSH) during the final phase of defense, specifically Atlee's battalion?…
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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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Three great articles. I have read about slavery during my colonial research. One item I found was the 1688 Germantown Quaker Petition against slavery. The movement started early in soon…