Tag Archives: Horatio Gates

“He was everything an excellent officer should be…” Remembering Baron de Kalb

Posted on August 19, 2020 by

On this day, in 1780, Baron de Kalb, died at 59 years old. He had commanded admirably at the Battle of Camden, on August 16, 1780, overseeing the right of the American line where he received his mortal wounds. Below … Continue reading →

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240 Years ago Today in South Carolina: Lt. Col. Johann Christian Senf’s Journal and the Battle of Camden

Posted on August 14, 2020 by

Today 240 years ago in the back country of South Carolina, General Horatio Gates and his “Grand Army” were encamped around Rugeleys Mills South Carolina. He had come a long way in a short amount of time with his army … Continue reading →

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Return to Command

Posted on June 18, 2020 by

Emerging Revolutionary War welcomes back guest historian Dan Davis Like my last post at Emerging Revolutionary War on the “Race to the Dan”, the origins of this post lie in a conversation with blog co-founder, Phill Greenwalt. The topic of … Continue reading →

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ERW in the Hudson Valley: 4th Annual ERW Trip

Posted on November 18, 2019 by

Just over two weeks ago, ERW historians Billy Griffith, Phillip Greenwalt, Mark Maloy, Rob Orrison and Kevin Pawlak took a long weekend trip up to upstate New York. This was the fourth year that ERW authors have gotten together to take … Continue reading →

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“Gentlemen, what is best to be done?” Gates Moves Towards Camden and Makes a Fateful Decision

Posted on August 16, 2019 by

Picking up the story of Camden from Thursday morning, we continue with Col. Otho Holland Williams comments on the events on the evening of August 15th. As Gates’ army moved southward at night, a dangerous undertaking even with a professional … Continue reading →

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“troops will observe the profoundest silence upon the march…” Gen. Gates’ Orders on August 15, 1780

Posted on August 15, 2019 by

Two hundred and thirty nine years ago today from his camp at Rugeley’s Mill, SC, American General Horatio Gates issued the following orders to his Southern Army to move on to the British post of Camden, SC. “The sick, the … Continue reading →

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George Washington’s Greatest Speech?

Posted on October 15, 2018 by

On the morning of March 15, 1783, George Washington strode into the “New Building” or “Temple” as the structure was referred as, to address the assembled officers of the Continental Army. He asked General Horatio Gates if he could have … Continue reading →

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“In the deepest distress and anxiety of mind…” Gen. Gates letter to Congress on the Battle of Camden

Posted on August 16, 2018 by

238 years ago today the United States military suffered one of its worst defeats. The Battle of Camden, fought on August 16, 1780 just a few miles north of Camden, SC was a total defeat for the American “Grand Army” … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Leaders of the American Revolution You Have Never Heard Of

Posted on November 17, 2015 by

Part Two (for part one click here) For the next year and a half, until he was exchanged for a British officer captured in the Battle of Saratoga, Williams faced an ordeal that would continue to haunt him for the … Continue reading →

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The Other German

Posted on July 8, 2015 by

Baron Frederich Wilhelm August Heinrich Ferdinand Steuben or Frederich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin von Steuben or more simply Baron von Steuben, may be the most recognizable German to serve with the American army during the American Revolution.* His merits, pedigree, … Continue reading →

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