Category Archives: Southern Theater
“they have totally destroyed it…” The Chickahominy Shipyard
Emerging Revolutionary War welcomes back guest author Drew Gruber. Since Arnold’s raid in January the situation for Virginians in the Spring of 1781 was deplorable and growing worse. Keeping soldiers shod and fed (besides properly armed and equipped) proved difficult. … Continue reading
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
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East Florida Rangers
When thirteen North American colonies rebelled against the British crown, the future state of Florida was not part of that movement. In fact, the settled part of the future 27th state of the United States was partitioned into East and … Continue reading
Posted in Battles, British Leadership, Emerging Revolutionary War, Militia (Loyalist) Leadership, Revolutionary War, Southern Theater
Tagged American Revolution, American Revolutionary War, Battle of Alligator Bridge, Battle of Thomas Creek, British, East Florida, East Florida Rangers, East Florida Rangers INC, Emerging Revolutionary War, French and Indian War, Georgia, Patrick Tonyn, Signers of the Declaration of Independence, Southern Theater, St. Augustine, Thomas Brown, West Florida
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Abercrombie’s Sortie
Emerging Revolutionary War welcomes back guest historian Kevin Pawlak On October 15, 1781, British General Charles Cornwallis penned a note to his superior officer General Sir Henry Clinton. Cornwallis told Clinton that American and French forces seized two redoubts, 9 … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Emerging Revolutionary War, Memory, Revolutionary War, Southern Theater
Tagged 1781, American Revolutionary War, British Army, Emerging Revolutionary War, French, Kevin Pawlak, Lord Charles Cornwallis, Lt. Col. Robert Abercrombie, Siege of Yorktown, Yorktown Battlefield
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Savannah, an International Engagement
Last week I wrote about the various German principalities that contributed manpower to the British attempt to subdue the colonies. I ended the post with: “An introduction to another aspect of how the American Revolution had far reaching international complications … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Emerging Revolutionary War, Memory, Southern Theater
Tagged 1779, American Revolution, American Revolutionary War, Augustine Prevost, British, Casimir Pulaski, Curt von Stedingk, Emerging Revolutionary War, French, George Washington, Henri Christophe, Irish, Napoleon Bonaparte, Polish, Siege of Savannah, Society of Cincinnati, Southern Theater, Sweden
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“Rev War Revelry” Stays in South Carolina…
After last week’s riveting discussion on the pivotal battle of Kings Mountain, Emerging Revolutionary War decided to stay in the Palmetto State again this week. We have two special guests and historians joining “Rev War Revelry” so set a reminder … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Emerging Revolutionary War, Memory, Revolutionary War, Southern Theater
Tagged American Revolution, Emerging Revolutionary War, Liberty Trail, Rev War, Rev War Revelry, Rev War Roundtable with ERW, South Carolina, South Carolina Battleground Preservation Trust, South Carolina Battleground Trust, southern campaigns of the american revolution
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“Rev War Revelry” Heads to Kings Mountain
On October 7, 1780, patriot militia, some coming from over the Appalachian Mountains descended on a Loyalist militia force in northwest South Carolina. This pro-British force, commanded by the only British regular on the field that day, Major Patrick Ferguson … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Emerging Revolutionary War, Memory, Militia (Loyalist) Leadership, Militia (Patriot) Leadership, Revolutionary War, Southern Theater
Tagged American Revolution, Battle of Kings Mountain, Emerging Revolutionary War, Major Patrick Ferguson, National Park Service, Rev War Revelry, Rev War Roundtable with ERW, South Carolina, southern campaign, Southern Theater
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