Tag Archives: Brandywine
The Continentals’ Last Claimant: The Story of Lemuel Cook
Emerging Revolutionary War welcomes guest historian Kevin Pawlak New York state has a rich American Revolution history. Battlefields at Saratoga, Oriskany, Fort Ticonderoga, Long Island, and more dot the state’s connection to our nation’s founding. But growing up in the … Continue reading
“Rev War Roundtable with ERW” Brandywine Campaign
The largest, in terms of military forces deployed, engagement in the American Revolutionary War occurred on September 11, 1777 in southeastern Pennsylvania. The Battle of Brandywine was a pivotal moment in the British campaign that captured the patriot capital in … Continue reading
Stolen Honor in Georgia
Emerging Revolutionary War welcomes back guest historian Gabriel Neville. Thirty years ago, Dutch Henderson was “stomping through the woods” near Lake Sinclair in central Georgia when he stumbled upon an old gravestone. Some might have thought it an odd spot … Continue reading
The Revolution’s Impact on Pennsylvania’s Pacifist Communities Part 1 of 2
Pennsylvania’s founder, William Penn, was a Quaker, and insisted on morality and fairness for his government: fair treatment of Native Americans and religious freedom for all citizens. By the time of the Revolution the colony was 90 years old and … Continue reading
Campaign 1776 Updates
Our friends at Campaign 1776, an initiative of the Civil War Trust, have passed along a few important updates from their very busy September. First, another installment of their very popular “In4” video series sheds light on the Battle of … Continue reading
How Did They Communicate?
Emerging Revolutionary War welcomes guest historian Robert “Bert” Dunkerly to the blog as the author of this post. It is well known that German troops (commonly called Hessians) fought alongside the British during the war. One of the more intriguing … Continue reading
ERW Weekender: The Brandywine Battlefield: A History & Visiting the Field
Emerging Revolutionary War and Revolutionary War Wednesday is pleased to welcome guest historian and author Michael C. Harris this week. The Battle of Brandywine was fought on September 11, 1777. Visiting the battlefield to commemorate what took place there … Continue reading
James Monroe at War
Part One Emerging Revolutionary War is honored to welcome guest historian Scott H. Harris, Director of the James Monroe Museum. It is one of the great exploits of the American Revolution. On the night of December 25, 1776, General … Continue reading