Relying on cold steel and the cover of darkness, General Anthony Wayne’s elite Light Corps seized British-held Stony Point, New York, in one of the most daring operations of the Revolutionary War.
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One Man Army
A six-and-a-half-foot-tall Hercules who wielded a six-foot-long broadsword, Peter Francisco was arguably the most remarkable soldier of the Revolutionary War.
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America, It Seems More and More, Could Use a Politician Like Henry Clay Again
The 19th century’s “Great Compromiser” in Congress had his warts, but finding common ground helped keep the country together for a while.
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This German Baroness Dodged Cannonballs During the American Revolution
Hessian officer’s wife Frederika von Riedesel and her children were nearly shot during the battle of Saratoga.
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The World’s Most Visitor-Friendly Battlefields
These hallowed grounds are musts for anyone looking to honor those who fought and learn from their wins and losses.
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Lake Erie’s Distinctive New England Feel
Modern-Day Cleveland and Northeast Ohio Have Their Roots in 17th-Century Connecticut.
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George Washington Needed to Keep His Spies Hidden. So He Financed a Secret Lab For Invisible Ink.
How patriot spies—and their commander—used a secret “medicine” factory to send coded messages during the American Revolution.
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What’s In the Box?! West Point Unveils Contents of 1828 Time Capsule
A nearly 200-year-old lead time capsule was opened today with some interesting results.
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The History Behind Famous ‘Gay Vietnam Veteran’ Headstone
“When I was in the military they gave me a medal for killing two men and a discharge for loving one.”
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George Washington’s Canteen
George Washington was a humble man, yet he was dignified and valued organization. This […]