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It happened during the American Revolution. Independence had been declared, but far from achieved with no end in sight. At 12:20 AM on July 16, 1779, a small but important battle occurred on the Hudson River. Its anniversary will no doubt be little noted anywhere except the ground on which it was fought, now a
That freezing night in January was the eve of one of the most decisive battles of the Revolution, won through leadership and adaptability.
Maryland could soon replace pro-Confederacy state song By April Siese May 7, 2021 / 5:46 AM / CBS News It appears Maryland will be getting a new state song. The current one — the Civil War-era "Maryland, My Maryland" — was a call to arms for the Confederacy and railed against then-President Abraham Lincoln, CBS Baltimore reports. Its lyrics include lines like "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" and "Remember Howard's warlike thrust," evoking Confederate soldier John Eager Howard, who commanded the 2nd Maryland regiment. Lincoln is at one point referred to as a "...
15 Mar 2021 On the Ides of March 240 years ago in the muddy fields and woods outside Guilford Courthouse, North Carolina, the course of the Revolutionary War changed in an epic battle. In the heart of the melee, a six-foot-six, 260-pound giant armed with a massive broadsword battled for freedom. Following the disastrous American defeats at Charleston and Camden, South Carolina, in 1780, the Revolution tilted in favor of the Crown. The British Southern strategy appeared unstoppable, and even America’s French allies considered pulling the plug. To stem the British tide, Washington sent Na...