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    This Day in History: George Washington wins the Battle of Princeton
    tara
    • Jan 3
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: George Washington wins the Battle of Princeton

    On this day in 1777, George Washington wins the Battle of Princeton. It was the Americans’ second stunning victory in only 9 days! As you...
    This Day in History: George Washington's Second Battle at Trenton
    tara
    • Jan 2
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: George Washington's Second Battle at Trenton

    On this day in 1777, the “second battle of Trenton” occurs. Americans had won an astounding victory only one week earlier. Now, the...
    This Day in History: George Washington's Grand Union Flag
    tara
    • Jan 1
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: George Washington's Grand Union Flag

    On this day in 1776, the Grand Union Flag is hoisted by George Washington and his army. They were celebrating the birth of a new...
    This Day in History: Benedict Arnold’s audacious attack on Quebec
    tara
    • Dec 31, 2021
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Benedict Arnold’s audacious attack on Quebec

    On this day in 1775, the Battle of Quebec is fought. American General Richard Montgomery is killed. Benedict Arnold is wounded. Daniel...
    This Day in History: Mum Bett fights slavery in Massachusetts
    tara
    • Dec 28, 2021
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Mum Bett fights slavery in Massachusetts

    On this day in 1829, Elizabeth Freeman passes away. The woman better known as “Mum Bett” was the first woman to be declared free from...
    This Day in History: George Washington’s stunning victory at Trenton
    tara
    • Dec 26, 2021
    • 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...
    This Day in History: George Washington's Christmas trip across the Delaware
    tara
    • Dec 25, 2021
    • 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...
    This Day in History: General George Washington resigns
    tara
    • Dec 23, 2021
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: General George Washington resigns

    On this day in 1783, General George Washington resigns his commission as Commander-in-Chief of the American army. Okay. So we’ve all...
    This Day in History: Robert Barnwell, (almost) forgotten Patriot
    tara
    • Dec 21, 2021
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: Robert Barnwell, (almost) forgotten Patriot

    On this day in 1761, South Carolina patriot Robert Barnwell is born. He’s one of those guys whose life is mostly lost to history. We have...
    This Day in History: George Washington’s army marches into Valley Forge
    tara
    • Dec 19, 2021
    • 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...
    This Day in History: The Girl Who Saved the Revolution
    tara
    • Dec 5, 2021
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: The Girl Who Saved the Revolution

    On this day in 1764, a heroine is born in Virginia. Susanna Bolling would go on to perform a little-known feat that helped George...
    This Day in History: George Washington’s final farewell to the Army
    tara
    • Dec 4, 2021
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: George Washington’s final farewell to the Army

    On this day in 1783, George Washington says his final goodbye to a group of officers at Fraunces Tavern in New York. New York had served...
    This Day in History: An early form of biological warfare?
    tara
    • Dec 3, 2021
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: An early form of biological warfare?

    On this day in 1775, Americans receive a report that the British were working to spread smallpox among their ranks. Was it an early form...
    This Day in History: The British evacuate New York — at long last!
    tara
    • Nov 25, 2021
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: The British evacuate New York — at long last!

    On this day in 1783, the British finally evacuate New York, which had been their headquarters during the American Revolution. Maybe you...
    This Day in History: Benedict Arnold’s first attempt at Quebec
    tara
    • Nov 14, 2021
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Benedict Arnold’s first attempt at Quebec

    On this day in 1775, Benedict Arnold launches his first attack on the city of Quebec. It was the culmination of a long, daring trek...
    This Day in History: United States Marine Corps Birthday
    tara
    • Nov 10, 2021
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: United States Marine Corps Birthday

    Happy birthday to the United States Marine Corps! On this day in 1775, the Continental Congress passed a resolution requiring that “two...
    This Day in History: The "non-signers" of the Constitution
    tara
    • Nov 7, 2021
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: The "non-signers" of the Constitution

    On this day in 1819, a delegate to the Constitutional Convention passes away. Caleb Strong of Massachusetts attended the Convention, but...
    This Day in History: The British surrender Fort St. John
    tara
    • Nov 3, 2021
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: The British surrender Fort St. John

    On this day in 1775, British forces surrender to American Brigadier General Richard Montgomery. They’d been under siege at Fort St. John...
    This Day in History: Benedict Arnold prepares to invade Canada
    tara
    • Oct 29, 2021
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Benedict Arnold prepares to invade Canada

    On this day in 1775, a force led by Benedict Arnold makes a long trek through the Maine wilderness. The journey had been tremendously...
    This Day in History: Tench Tilghman's midnight ride
    tara
    • Oct 23, 2021
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Tench Tilghman's midnight ride

    On this day in 1781, George Washington’s aide-de-camp continues a multi-day ride from Yorktown to Philadelphia. You might know about Paul...
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