Happy 4th of July to all of our readers out there. In honor of our Independence Day and the fact the weather is calling for a continuation of the heat wave that is consuming the Northeast with temps in the mid-to-high 90s with the heat index of well over 100 degrees, I plan on being More »
Revolutionary War
The Boston Massacre March 5, 1770 A Powder Keg That Lit the Revolution
The Boston Massacre occurred on March 5, 1770, when a squad of British soldiers came to the aid of a lone sentry who was being heckled and pelted with snowballs from an unruly mob. The British soldiers fired a volley of shots into the crowd of colonists, killing five, three immediately died on the scene More »
General George Washington Sets Up Espionage Ring on Long Island
In February 1777, with the Revolutionary War not going well, George Washington was intent on finding out more information about the British disposition in New York. Washington’s military scouts were unable to gather enough information for him to make any appreciable decisions. So Washington decided to take the drastic step of creating his own ring More »
December 26, 1776, General George Washington Wins Battle of Trenton
By now everyone is aware of the famous painting of General George Washington and his ragtag starving army crossing the Delaware. They did this on Christmas Day and were en route to the Hessian garrison at Trenton, New Jersey. Washington’s bold plan to quietly and quickly surround the Hessian garrison and win a much-needed battle More »
Francis Marion, an American Revolution Unconventional Warfare Expert
“Come on Boys! Let us go back … as for this damned old fox, the Devil himself could not catch him. British Lt. Colonel Banastre Tarleton’s comments after pursuing Francis Marion helplessly in South Carolina’s swamps during the American Revolution. Francis Marion, best known as the “Swamp Fox” was an early example of an American More »
September 25, 1780, Benedict Arnold Defects to the British
Almost every American school kid remembers (when they actually still taught history) the name of Benedict Arnold. He was roundly reviled in the American Revolution as a traitor and his name will, in American folklore be used as a synonym for being a turncoat. But there was more to Arnold’s treachery than meets the eye. More »
The American Stars and Stripes Flies for the First Time September 3, 1777
The American flag, the Stars, and Stripes was flown, supposedly for the first time in a minor skirmish on this date in 1777. Colonial forces under the command of General William Maxwell were defeated by a combined force of British and Hessian at a place called Cooch’s Bridge in Maryland. Maxwell ordered his men to More »
Worst War Movies Ever… Don’t Waste Your Time on These Stinkers
Back in May around Memorial Day, we listed some of our favorite War Films that are guaranteed to entertain and keep your interest. We could have easily added a couple of more as the genre always has some worthy additions by Hollywood’s filmmakers. This year’s blockbuster “Dunkirk” could easily make its way into that list. More »
Battle of Bunker Hill, June 16-17, 1775, America’s Independence is Born
The beginning of the Revolutionary War and America’s independence from England was simmering in New England in June of 1775. The Battles of Lexington and Concord had occurred just two months prior in April and the British were trying to break out of the city of Boston. General George Washington was on his way from More »
Final Thoughts, Memorial Day, Thank the Fallen Warriors, Not the Veterans
When one talks about Memorial Day, it is important to know what it means and most importantly who it is honoring. The thing to remember is, this day is reserved for the fallen warriors who died in defense of our country not for the veterans who march in honor of their missing comrades. Many of More »