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In late December of 1780 or early January 1781, British Lieutenant Colonel John Watson Tadwell Watson ordered the construction of a fort to help...

On April 13, 1780, the British attacked the Patriot army stationed on the outskirts of Charles Town at Monck’s Corner. This attack was part of a wider...

In the summer of 1777, Gen. John Burgoyne’s army moved south from Canada as part of the overall British strategy to divide New England from the rest...

During the 1777 Saratoga Campaign, there were several crucial limited engagements that played a role in slowing down General John Burgoyne’s 8,000-man...

By 1778, it was becoming clear that British attempts to subdue the northern colonies were being met with mixed results. While successful during the...

On the night of September 20, 1777, one of the most infamous events of the American Revolution took place: the Battle of Paoli sometimes referred to...

British Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton pushed up the Enoree River with Major John Money’s 63rd Regiment of Foot and his Legion hot on the trail...

Charles, Lord Cornwallis captured Mount Pleasant, which produced the evacuation of Patriot posts at Lempriere’s and Wando. From the forks of the Wando...

On September 11, 1777, General George Washington was determined to prevent the British from capturing the American seat of government, Philadelphia...

Following the American defeat at the Battle of Brandywine in September 1777, the British Army captured Philadelphia, the seat of the Continental...

Following the skirmishes at Lexington and Concord in April, 1775 that began the American Revolution, the British Army under military governor Thomas...

On a hot and humid June 28, 1778, General George Washington and his subordinate, General Charles Lee, attacked rearguard elements of General Sir Henry...