The Unfinished Memorial Day for the Men Who Saved America
Perhaps the greatest mystery of the American Revolution is the location of the mass grave of “Washington’s Immortals,” one of the most heroic units in the war.
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Mud Island: The Forgotten Siege and the Luckiest Shot of the Revolution
In 1777, the swampy area, called Mud Island, became the site of one of the Revolution’s longest sieges and greatest bombardments.
The Forgotten Revolutionary War Battle of Hobkirk’s Hill: A Defeat That Set the Stage for Victory
The Battle of Hobkirk’s Hill, also known as the Second Battle of Camden, pitted Patriots against Loyalists and British regulars in a fight that epitomized American tenacity in the face of defeat.
The Bridge that Saved America: The Epic, Yet Forgotten, 2nd Battle of Trenton
“Defend the bridge to the last extremity!” Washington shouted to his officers and men, as he stared at the massive British army coiling in front of the stone arched bridge that stood between his men and their destruction. “To the last man, Excellency,” one of Washington’s officers responded to his commander in chief, as a phalanx of Cornwallis’s army readied to charge the bridge.
Book Review—Washington’s Revolution: The Making of America’s First Leader
This February 22 marks the 283rd birthday of George Washington, and there is no better time to reflect on what true leadership is than on the Federal holiday dedicated to the Father of Our Country.
