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The Revolutionary Battle of Petersburg
When one mentions the Battle of Petersburg in Civil-War-centric Virginia, the immediate reaction is Ulysses S. Grant versus Robert E. Lee in 1864 and... The post The Revolutionary Battle of Petersburg...
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Hobkirk Hill: A Major Minor Battle
The Battle of Hobkirk Hill (or Hobkirk’s Hill), sometimes referred to as the Second Battle of Camden, remains one of the less prominent engagements... The post Hobkirk Hill: A Major Minor Battle...
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This Week on Dispatches: William M. Welsch on the Battle of Petersburg
On this week’s Dispatches, host Brady Crytzer interviews JAR contributor William Welsch on the importance of the overlooked battle of Petersburg, April 25, 1781. New... The post This Week on...
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British Soldiers Wounded at Eutaw Springs
After the Battle of Eutaw Springs in South Carolina on September 8, 1781, the commander of the British forces reported, among other casualties 313 rank... The post British Soldiers Wounded at Eutaw...
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A Visit to the Battle of Fallen Timbers Monument
Northern Ohio has a surprising number of historical sites related to the American Revolution and beyond. Travelers or residents have their choice between the... The post A Visit to the Battle of Fallen...
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The Journal of Thomas Anderson, Delaware Regiment, Part 1, May 1780–March 1781
In 1867, The Historical Magazine published “Extracts from the Journal of Lieutenant Thomas Anderson.” The original manuscript at that time belonged to the Maryland Historical... The post The Journal of...
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The Journal of Thomas Anderson, Delaware Regiment, Part 2, April 1781–April 1782
Thomas Anderson’s journal, covering May 1780 through April 1782, has been lost, but a nineteenth century transcription resides in the Peter Force Collection of... The post The Journal of Thomas...
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To The Last Extremity: The Battles for Charleston, 1776–1782
BOOK REVIEW: To the Last Extremity: The Battles for Charleston, 1776-1782 by Mark Maloy (El Dorado Hills, CA: Savas Beatie LLC, 2023) “Walking through historic Charleston,... The post To The Last...
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Colonel Andrew Pickens and the Long Cane Skirmish
Andrew Pickens is the very image of the hard-nosed Patriot, but after the surrender of Charleston, South Carolina on May 12, 1780, he gave... The post Colonel Andrew Pickens and the Long Cane Skirmish...
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Ten Crucial Days, Five Crucial Factors
The “Ten Crucial Days” winter campaign of 1776-1777 reversed the tide of war just when Washington’s army appeared near collapse. Beginning with the Christmas... The post Ten Crucial Days, Five Crucial...
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Lord Rawdon at Camden—Giving a Victor His Due: Occupation and Pacification
Though he played a significant role in British victory at the Battle of Camden August 16, 1780, the leadership of Lt. Col. Francis, Lord... The post Lord Rawdon at Camden—Giving a Victor His Due:...
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Lord Rawdon at Camden—Giving a Victor His Due: Strategy and Tactics
Departing from Morristown, New Jersey, the Continental Army’s Maryland Division, Delaware Regiment, and 1st Continental artillery (approximately 1,400 men), were ordered south in April... The post Lord...
View ArticleThis Week on Dispatches: David Price on the Battle of Eutaw Springs
On this week’s Dispatches, host Brady Crytzer interviews historian, author, and JAR contributor David Price on the Battle of Eutaw Springs, South Carolina, September 8, 1781, the last major open-field...
View ArticleWe Were Never There! Solomon Tift, Daniel Eldridge, and Groton Heights
Solomon Tift was long believed to be one of the last surviving veterans of the Battle of Groton Heights in Groton, Connecticut. Daniel Eldridge was also supposedly there with Tift heroically defending...
View ArticleTop 10 Battle of Bunker Hill Quotes
On the blazing afternoon of June 17, 1775, two forces met on the Charlestown peninsula just outside Boston, Massachusetts. An unstoppable force of red-clad British troops swept ashore and broke upon...
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