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Tag Archives: Charles Lee
George Washington’s “Favorite” Charles Lee
When you mention the name “Charles Lee” in many Revolutionary War circles, one immediately thinks of Maj. Gen. Charles Lee. Though there was another Charles Lee and it can be argued provided more contributions to the United States than the … Continue reading
Alexander Hamilton’s “First” Duel
Alexander Hamilton has reappeared as a modern pop star with the wide success of the Broadway musical “Hamilton.” Due to this success, most people today know that Alexander Hamilton met his end in a duel with Aaron Burr on the … Continue reading
Greatest Leaders of the American Revolution You Have Never Heard Of
Part One When I was completing my graduate degree in American history from George Mason University a few years back, I took on the challenge of trying to examine the motivations of American soldiers during the American Revolutionary War. The … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Revolutionary War, Uncategorized
Tagged 1776, 1st Maryland Continental, Battle of New York, British, Campaign 1776, Charles Lee, Continental Army, Fort Washington, George Washington, Hessians, Nathanael Greene, New York City, Otho Holland Williams, William Smallwood
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