17th – 18th Century
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Minuteman Isaac Davis, shot by the British at Concord Bridge in April 1775, was one of the first to die in the cause of American Independence.
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Rather than repeat Maj. Gen. Edward Braddock's disastrous march on Fort Duquesne through western Virginia in 1755, in 1758 Brig. Gen. John Forbes took a new route -- carved through the Allegheny Mountains of western Pennsylvania.
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The letters of a young German grenadier officer serving with the French describe the pivotal actions at Redoubts 9 and 10 during the climactic battle of the American Revolution.
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Against the good advice of Daniel Boone, a hotheaded major caused the bloodiest tragedy ever for the Kentucky frontier militia.
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King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden arrived too late to save Magdeburg, but at Breitenfeld he changed the course of the Thirty Years' War -- and the state of the military art.
Published: June 12, 2006 at 8:04 pm
The clash at King's Mountain between Patriots and Tories began Britain's long descent to Yorktown.
Published: June 12, 2006 at 8:03 pm
During the American Revolution some of the most ardent Patriots could be found among the colonies' African-Americans.
Published: June 12, 2006 at 8:01 pm
Did General Sir William Howe's reluctance to crush the rebellion decide the outcome of the American Revolution?
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Benedict Arnold's performance at the Battles of Saratoga contributed to the American victory there. But a bitter rivalry with his commander helped start Arnold down the road to treason.
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The original Tet Offensive in 1789 was a masterpiece of surprise that became the model for the 1968 attack.
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The Scottish army had superior numbers and position on the morning of September 3, 1650, but all Oliver Cromwell needed was an opportunity--and he spotted one.
Published: June 12, 2006 at 8:00 pm
Oliver Cromwell's Irish campaign is remembered for both its brilliance and its bloody-handed ruthlessness.
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