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Author Archives: Mark Maloy
New Year’s Eve, 1776: “Your country is at stake”
On New Year’s Day 1777, Robert Morris wrote to George Washington and said: “The year 1776 is over, I am heartily glad of it and hope you nor America will ever be plagued with such another.” While many of us … Continue reading
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The Maryland 400
On August 27, 1776, in Brooklyn, New York, a small contingent of Maryland soldiers showed the world what valor and patriotism looked like. During one of the largest and bloodiest battles of the Revolutionary War, the actions of these brave … Continue reading
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America’s Dunkirk
In 1940, during World War II, the British and French armies were completely surrounded by the Nazis at Dunkirk. The Allies made a successful evacuation, lived on to fight another day, and gained a newfound resolve to resist the Nazi … Continue reading
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What it Means to Wear the Green
This St. Patrick’s Day millions of people around the world will wear green and celebrate the Irish holiday. However there was a time when wearing the color green in Ireland could be punishable by death. In the wake of the … Continue reading
December 23, 1783: “More Extraordinary Than Any Military Feat During the War”
In Baltimore, Maryland stands one of the first monuments erected to the memory of George Washington. The 180-foot monument was finished in 1829, before the Washington Monument in D.C. was even begun. The impressive stone pillar is topped with a … Continue reading
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The Revolutionary Beginnings of the Headless Horseman
October of 1776 was a scary time during the Revolutionary War. George Washington’s army had suffered major defeats in August and lost the city of New York to the British Army. By October many of Washington’s men had fallen back … Continue reading
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“Madness!” The Battle of Green Spring, 1781
Last week marked the 235th anniversary of the Battle of Green Spring, which occurred near historic Jamestown in Virginia. A couple months ago, historians form many different Civil War battlefield parks went to Jamestown, Virginia to get a tour of the … Continue reading
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