BATTLES OF TRENTON AND PRINCETON
The Battle of Trenton, New Jersey was one of the turning points of the American Revolutionary War. Having lost New York to the British at the Battle of Long Island … Continue reading →
THE BATTLE OF HARLEM HEIGHTS, WHITE PLAINS AND FORT WASHINGTON
After losing the Battle of Long Island on August 27, General Washington and his army of 9,000 troops escaped on the night of August 29–30 to Manhattan. General Howe followed … Continue reading →
NATHAN HALE – PATRIOT, SPY, and MARTYR
Nathan Hale – Patriot, Spy, and Martyr
Nathan Hale (June 6, 1755 – September 22, 1776) graduated with honors from Yale in 1773 at age 18 and became a teacher, … Continue reading →