Category Archives: Continental Leadership
“I gave my parole once…”
On the morning of August 27, 1780 there was a knock on the door of the Charleston, South Carolina residence of Christopher Gadsden, lieutenant governor of South Carolina. He had stayed when the city capitulated to British forces in May. … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Civilian, Continental Leadership, Emerging Revolutionary War, National Park Service
Tagged 1780, British, Castillo de San Marcos, Charleston, Christopher Gadsden, Emerging Revolutionary War, Lord Charles Cornwallis, National Park Service, Phillip S. Greenwalt, South Carolina, St. Augustine
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“Rev War Revelry” Light Horse Harry Lee Discussion
On January 29, 1756, Henry Lee III is born at Leesylvania Plantation in Prince William County, Virginia. Part of the prestigious Lee family of Virginia, his father was a cousin of Richard Henry and Francis Lightfoot Lee, two brothers who … Continue reading
Posted in Continental Leadership, Emerging Revolutionary War, Memory, Revolutionary War, Uncategorized
Tagged American Revolution, American Revolutionary War, Emerging Revolutionary War, Francis Lightfoot Lee, Leesylvania, Light Horse Harry Lee, Michael Cecere, Prince William County, Rev War Revelry, Rev War Roundtable with ERW, Richard Henry Lee, Virginia, Wedded to my Sword
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“Rev War Revelry” A Cigar Chat with John Adams
Join Emerging Revolutionary War historians this Sunday, at 7 p.m. EST on our Facebook page for the next historian happy hour. This week we will be joined by John Adams…no that is not a mistype. John Adams is the founder … Continue reading
The third Artillery Engagement at the Battle of Trenton: December 26, 1776
Emerging Revolutionary War welcomes back guest historians Karl G. Elsea and William W. Welsch for the final installment of their three part series The v. Lossberg Artillery detachment: Bombardier Conrad Volprecht was about 44 years old with over 27 years … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, British Leadership, Campaigns, Common Soldier, Continental Leadership, Emerging Revolutionary War, Hessian (German), Memory, Northern Theater
Tagged 1776, American Revolutionary War, Battle of Trenton, Emerging Revolutionary War, Hessian, Karl Elsea, Lossberg, New Jersey, Northern Theater, William Welsch
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The second Artillery Engagement at the Battle of Trenton: December 26, 1776
Emerging Revolutionary War welcomes back guest historians Karl G. Elsea and William W. Welsch The v. Knyphausen artillery detachment: Lieutenant Friedrich Fischer was about 37 years old and had about 20 years military experience. He was the senior artillery officer … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Common Soldier, Continental Leadership, Emerging Revolutionary War, Memory, Revolutionary War
Tagged 1776, American Revolution, American Revolutionary War, Battle of Trenton, Emerging Revolutionary War, German Jaegers, Karl Elsea, Knyphausen, Lossberg, New Jersey, William Welsch
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The first of three Artillery Engagements at the Battle of Trenton: December 26, 1776
Emerging Revolutionary War welcomes back guest historians Karl G. Elsea and William M. Welsch. Part I The Rall Artillery Detachment: It is well known that the Battle of Trenton saved the American Revolution from defeat. What is not well known … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Common Soldier, Continental Leadership, Emerging Revolutionary War, Hessian (German), Memory, Revolutionary War
Tagged Alexander Hamilton, Battle of Trenton, British, Emerging Revolutionary War, Hessians, Karl Elsea, Rall artillery, William Welsch
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Christmas Night, 1776: How Did They Cross? The Horses:
Emerging Revolutionary War welcomes guest historians Karl G. Elsea and William W. Welsch. Short bios of both historians are at the bottom of this part. Part I: The purpose of this article is to further investigate General George Washington’s Christmas … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Campaigns, Continental Leadership, Emerging Revolutionary War, Memory, Northern Theater, Revolutionary War
Tagged American Revolution, Christmas 1776, Crossing the Delaware, Emerging Revolutionary War, General George Washington, Karl Elsea, William Welsch
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“Rev War Revelry” Author Interview: Christian McBurney
The hottest part of the hotttest temperature engagement in the American Revolution happened on June 28, 1778 at Monmouth Court House in New Jersey. The portion that gets the most attention out of this entire battle was the supposedly heated … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, Charles Lee, Continental Leadership, Emerging Revolutionary War, Memory, Revolutionary War
Tagged 1778, Battle of Monmouth, Charles Lee, Christian McBurney, Emerging Revolutionary War, George Washington, New Jersey, Rev War Revelry, Rev War Roundtable with ERW, Savas Beatie LLC
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