This Day in History: The Great New York Fire of 1776
On this day in 1776, New York City burns. Did George Washington set the fire on purpose? The British thought so. General William Howe...
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- Sep 16, 2018
- 3 min
This Day in History: George Washington’s close call at the Battle of the Clouds
On this day in 1777, George Washington’s army fights the Battle of the Clouds. Did divine intervention save the army from disaster? Some...
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- Sep 14, 2018
- 2 min
This Day in History: Revolutionary War heroine Mercy Otis Warren
On this day in 1728, Mercy Otis Warren is born in Massachusetts. This Patriot used her writing abilities to creatively serve the...
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- Sep 11, 2018
- 3 min
This Day in History: The Battle of Brandywine
On this day in 1777, George Washington’s army loses the Battle of Brandywine, but the soldiers left the defeat in good spirits. They’d...
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- Sep 8, 2018
- 3 min
This Day in History: A mysterious death in George Washington’s army
On this day in 1780, George Washington loses a trusted senior officer. Allegedly, Brigadier General Enoch Poor died because of a sudden...
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- Sep 4, 2018
- 2 min
This Day in History: The Swamp Fox outwits Loyalists at Blue Savannah
On this day in 1780, Francis Marion wins a victory against Loyalist forces at the Battle of Blue Savannah. Marion later came to be known...
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- Sep 1, 2018
- 2 min
This Day in History: King George III rejects the Olive Branch Petition
On this day in 1775, King George III formally receives an Olive Branch petition from the American colonies. The Olive Branch Petition had...
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- Aug 30, 2018
- 2 min
This Day in History: The odd duel between Christopher Gadsden and Robert Howe
On this day in 1778, Brigadier General Christopher Gadsden and Major General Robert Howe engage in a duel. Perhaps you remember Gadsden...
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- Aug 22, 2018
- 3 min
This Day in History: Benedict Arnold saves the day
On this day in 1777, the British siege of Fort Schuyler crumbles. You won’t believe what Benedict Arnold—not yet a traitor—did to finally...
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- Aug 21, 2018
- 2 min
This Day in History: Revolutionary war villain “Bloody Ban” Tarleton
On this day in 1754, future British Lt. General Banastre Tarleton is born in Liverpool. During the American Revolution, he came to be...
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- Aug 19, 2018
- 2 min
This Day in History: The Last Battle of the American Revolution — in Kentucky?!
On this day in 1782, the Battle of Blue Licks is fought. The conflict occurred exactly 10 months after Cornwallis surrendered to George...
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- Aug 19, 2018
- 3 min
This Day in History: The man who finished Paul Revere’s ride
On this day in 1751, Samuel Prescott is born in Massachusetts. He is best known for riding with Paul Revere during the early morning...
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- Aug 13, 2018
- 2 min
This Day in History: The struggle to negotiate a peace with Great Britain
On this day in 1782, John Adams writes a letter to John Jay. The latter gentleman was in Paris helping to negotiate a peace treaty...
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- Aug 10, 2018
- 2 min
This Day in History: Georgia defies the British government
On this day in 1774, the Sons of Liberty hold a meeting—except it was more than just a meeting! It was Georgia’s first formal act of...
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- Aug 8, 2018
- 2 min
This Day in History: A Spanish Admiral helps the American Revolution
On this day in 1780, the stage is set for a naval conflict among British, French, and Spanish ships. The British did not fare so...
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- Jul 27, 2018
- 3 min
This Day in History: A Revolutionary War Battle in France?
On this day in 1778, a Revolutionary War battle is fought just off the coast of France. Wait. A battle near France?! In the Revolution?...
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- Jul 19, 2018
- 3 min
This Day in History: The Penobscot Expedition & Paul Revere’s court mart
On this day in 1779, a fleet of American ships sails north from Boston towards Maine. The so-called Penobscot Expedition would end in...
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- Jun 24, 2018
- 3 min
This Day in History: An unsung hero at the Boston Tea Party
On this day in 1777, one of the organizers of the Boston Tea Party passes away. You’ve probably never heard of Dr. Thomas Young. He was...
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- Jun 13, 2018
- 3 min
This Day in History: Anna Maria Lane, a “common soldier” of the American Revolution
On this day in 1810, an American patriot passes away. You’ve probably never heard of Anna Maria Lane, a woman who served as a “common...
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- May 16, 2018
- 3 min
This Day in History: Benedict Arnold & the first USS Enterprise
On this day in 1775, Benedict Arnold sets his sights on Fort St. John’s, near the Canadian border. He would soon launch an attack on the...