Tag Archives: Yorktown Battlefield

Artistic License and the French Artillery Park at Yorktown, A Case Study

Posted on October 8, 2021 by erwguest

Emerging Revolutionary War welcomes back guest historian Karl G. Elsea It is common for artists to use “artistic license” when painting historic events including American Revolutionary War art. The problem is this practice also aids inaccuracies persisting. Here is one … Continue reading →

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Abercrombie’s Sortie

Posted on November 9, 2020 by erwpost

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 →

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George Washington; October 17, 1781

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Phill Greenwalt

While reading background on the siege and victory at Yorktown, Virginia in October 1781, I came across the following passage written by historian Jerome Greene. “The officer was then quickly escorted to Washington’s headquarters in a nearby house, … Continue reading →

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Three American Revolutionary War Luminaries

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Phill Greenwalt

A few years ago I had the opportunity to visit Yorktown National Battlefield. This evening I was scrolling through my cache of American Revolution photos on an external hard drive, when I came across the picture below. A simple monument … Continue reading →

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Sixth Annual Conference on the American Revolution

Posted on February 4, 2017 by erwpost

Is it too early to make plans for March? Never, right? Well, if you are looking forward to spring and want to mix in some Revolutionary War history, look no further than the America’ History LLC Conference the weekend of … Continue reading →

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