Tag Archives: 1778

The Battle of Groton Heights, September 6, 1781: The Fort Griswold Massacre

Posted on July 17, 2017 by

Part One After turning coat, Benedict Arnold received a commission as a brigadier general in the British army as part of the deal that he made in order to betray his country. In August 1781, George Washington decided to shift … Continue reading →

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ERW Weekender: Brandywine & Valley Forge

Posted on September 2, 2016 by

Emerging Revolutionary War is honored to welcome guest historian Daniel Welch to the blog. A brief biography of Mr. Welch is at the bottom of the post.  Several weeks ago I decided to take my usual weekend off of visiting … Continue reading →

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Winter, 1777

Posted on January 14, 2016 by

Part Two In the lowest depths of one of the coldest winters in the American Revolution, the Continental Army uncovered the dedication that the core of the military movement had. Suffering was beyond comparison. The cause was supply, the crux … Continue reading →

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