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Revolution and Colonies

Articles on the Founding Fathers, and the culture and history of the Revolutionary and pre-Revolutionary eras

Articles on the Founding Fathers, and the culture and history of the Revolutionary and pre-Revolutionary eras


Battle of Princeton Summary Facts

Battle of Princeton: January 3, 1777

The Battle of Princeton was a battle of the American Revolutionary War, fought near Princeton, New Jersey on January 3, 1777. It ended in a small victory for the Colonials. General Lord Cornwallis had left 1,400 British troops under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Charles Mawhood in Princeton. Battle of…

Paoli Massacre Facts Philadelphia Campaign

The Paoli Massacre of 1777

The Battle of Paoli (also known as the Battle of Paoli Tavern or the Paoli Massacre) was a battle in the Philadelphia campaign of the American Revolutionary War fought on September 20, 1777, in the area surrounding present-day Malvern, Pennsylvania. The Paoli Massacre and Germantown On September 19, Washington ordered Anthony Wayne to march around Howe’s left flank. The next…

Fort Mifflin Historical Facts Summary

Fort Mifflin: The Siege of 1777

Fort Mifflin, originally called Fort Island Battery and also known as Mud Island Fort, was commissioned in 1771 and sits on Mud Island (or Deep Water Island) on the Delaware River below Philadelphia, Pennsylvania near Philadelphia International Airport. It was site of the Siege of Fort Mifflin or Siege of…

Valley Forge History

Valley Forge: The Great Trial of the Revolution

Valley Forge history recounts one of the darkest moments in the Revolutionary War. The site itself was the third of eight military encampments for the Continental Army's main body which General George Washington commanded. Valley Forge History Washington needed to put his army into winter camp.  He wanted to stay close to Howe’s army and…

Historical photo of Monmouth Court House

Monmouth Courthouse: Battle of Monmouth (1778)

The Battle of Monmouth happened near Monmouth Courthouse (Freehold Borough, New Jersey today) on June 28, 1778, during the American Revolutionary War. Monmouth Courthouse In April 1778, Howe received word that his resignation was accepted.  He left in May. Henry Clinton replaced him as commander of all British forces in…

Battle of Saratoga Turning Point in the War

Battle of Saratoga: Turning Point of the Revolutionary War?

The Battle of Saratoga, which occurred on September 19 and October 7, 1777, was the climax of the Saratoga campaign. It gave a decisive victory to the Americans over the British during the American Revolutionary War. The battle also saw great heroics by Benedict Arnold. John Burgoyne Mini-Bio Burgoyne’s father…

crossing the delaware river

Crossing the Delaware River: The Christmas Surprise

George Washington's famous plan involving crossing the Delaware River happened on the night of December 25–26, 1776, during the American Revolutionary War. It was Washington's first move in a surprise attack organized against the Hessian (German mercenary) forces in Trenton, New Jersey, on the morning of December 26. Crossing the Delaware…

The Battle of Long Island also known as Battle of Brooklyn

The Battle of Long Island: The 1776 Setback

The Battle of Long Island, also known as the Battle of Brooklyn and the Battle of Brooklyn Heights, was fought on August 27, 1776. It resulted in British victory over the Americans, giving them control of strategically important Port of New York. The Battle of Long Island Background When the British…

battle of sullivan's island

Battle of Sullivan’s Island

The Battle of Sullivan's Island occurred on June 28, 1776 in the Revolutionary War in which Patriot and British forces fought on Sullivan's Island near Charleston, South Carolina. The island controlled the entrance to Charleston harbor and was strategically vital. British reconnaissance missions observed Patriots constructing a fort on the…

declaration of independence summary

Declaration of Independence Summary

This post provides a Declaration of Independence summary, along with the historical content of the Declaration, the reception, and its long-term impact on domestic and global politics. Congress Moves Toward Independence   May 1776: Congress gave a general sanction for the colonies to form new governments and declared the crown’s…

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