Category Archives: Memory
“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
Leave a comment
“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
Leave a comment
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
Leave a comment
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
1 Comment
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
3 Comments
The Supreme Court at Risk
Emerging Revolutionary War welcomes back guest historian Dan Welch. It’s December 9, 1775. Not only was the future of the fledgling Patriot’s cause at stake, but the future of our yet-to-be created Supreme Court was as well. Over the previous … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Civilian, Emerging Revolutionary War, Memory, Militia (Patriot) Leadership, Minute Men, Revolutionary War, Southern Theater
Tagged 1775, American Revolution, Emerging Revolutionary War, Great Bridge Battle, Great Bridge Battlefield, Great Bridge Battlefield and Waterways History Foundation, John Marshall, Supreme Court, Virginia
1 Comment
A Reading of the Thanksgiving Proclamation…
On October 3, 1789, President George Washington issued a “Thanksgiving Proclamation” to the people of the United States. In this declaration, Washington designated “Thursday, the 26th day of November” to “the People of the United States a day of public … Continue reading
George Washington’s Land Interest in British West Florida, 1773-1774
Emerging Revolutionary War welcomes guest historian George Kotlik. After the French & Indian War, the British Crown sought to regulate colonial westward settlement and expansion. This was done for a variety of reasons. First, British ministers believed that westward expansion … Continue reading
“Rev War Revelry” Author Discussion: Eric Sterner – “Anatomy of a Massacre: The Destruction of Gnadenhutten, 1782”
Gnadenhutten. Pronounced with a silent “G” does not smoothly roll of the tongue. Nor is it a historical event that most people are aware of. Cue Eric Stener, historian with Emerging Revolutionary War, contributing historian to both the Journal of … Continue reading
