This Day in History: The Affair at Young’s House ends badly for Patriot forces
On this day in 1780, British troops begin marching toward a Patriot outpost. Their intent? Attack the Continental soldiers then stationed...
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- Jan 27
- 3 min
This Day in History: Canada in the American Revolution
On this day in 1776, General George Washington writes a letter emphasizing the importance of winning Canada, then under British rule. He...
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- Jan 24
- 3 min
This Day in History: The Swamp Fox raids Georgetown. Sort of.
On this day in 1781, Patriot militia prepare to raid Georgetown, South Carolina. That raid should have been a quick in-and-out affair,...
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- Jan 20
- 3 min
This Day in History: American militia win the Battle of Millstone
On this day in 1777, American militia win the Battle of Millstone. The engagement came soon after George Washington’s unexpected...
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- Jan 17
- 3 min
This Day in History: The Battle of Cowpens
On this day in 1781, the Battle of Cowpens takes place. The Americans administered “a devil of a whipping”! The British were soundly...
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- Jan 4
- 3 min
This Day in History: Benjamin Rush, the only medical doctor to sign the Declaration
On this day in 1746, Benjamin Rush is born. He’s another of those Founders that most modern Americans don’t know too much about . . . but...
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- Dec 30, 2022
- 3 min
This Day in History: The British lose a foothold in the South as Norfolk burns
On this day in 1775, a stand-off comes to a head in Norfolk, Virginia. American Patriots had been in control of the town for weeks;...
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- Dec 29, 2022
- 3 min
This Day in History: George Washington’s plea for help
On this day in 1777, General George Washington writes a letter from Valley Forge. The army was struggling, and Washington pled for help....
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- Dec 26, 2022
- 2 min
This Day in History: George Washington’s stunning victory at Trenton
On this day in 1776, General George Washington wins the Battle of Trenton. 1776 had been a difficult year. The victory provided a...
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- Dec 25, 2022
- 3 min
This Day in History: George Washington's Christmas trip across the Delaware
On this day in 1776, General George Washington makes a harrowing trip across the Delaware River, in the dead of night. The tremendous...
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- Dec 21, 2022
- 2 min
This Day in History: George Washington's spy?
On or around this day in 1776, an American spy completes a task for George Washington. He conveys false information about the American...
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- Dec 19, 2022
- 2 min
This Day in History: George Washington’s army marches into Valley Forge
On this day in 1777, George Washington’s army marches into Valley Forge. The army would stay there for a long winter encampment. When you...
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- Dec 16, 2022
- 3 min
This Day in History: The Boston Tea Party
On this day in 1773, a group of American colonists boards three ships in Boston Harbor and throws 46 tons of tea overboard. Yes, you...
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- Dec 8, 2022
- 2 min
This Day in History: George Washington’s "other" Delaware Crossing
On this day in 1776, American forces complete an escape across the Delaware River. It was just the latest in a long string of retreats...
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- Dec 1, 2022
- 2 min
This Day in History: Oliver Wolcott, signer of the Declaration
On this day in 1797, a signer of the Declaration of Independence passes away. You might be surprised to hear that this signer—Oliver...
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- Dec 1, 2022
- 3 min
This Day in History: Jockey Hollow, the "other Valley Forge"
On this day in 1779, George Washington’s troops move into winter quarters near Morristown, New Jersey. Their long, difficult stay at...
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- Nov 25, 2022
- 3 min
This Day in History: Forgotten Hero James Screven
On or around this day in 1778, an all-but-forgotten hero makes the ultimate sacrifice. James Screven doesn’t make history books most of...
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- Nov 9, 2022
- 3 min
This Day in History: Sarah Bradlee Fulton, "Mother of the Boston Tea Party"
On this day in 1835, the so-called “Mother of the Boston Tea Party” passes away. Sarah Bradlee Fulton was then 94 years old, and she died...
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- Nov 8, 2022
- 2 min
This Day in History: The Battle of Fishdam Ford
On this day in 1780, the British prepare a surprise attack, but their midnight strike on American forces doesn't succeed. Instead,...
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- Nov 4, 2022
- 3 min
This Day in History: George Washington faces mutiny
On this day in 1777, George Washington faces the possibility of mutiny. One of his officers had been working to undermine him—but now...
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