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20 Jun 1779 at Stono Ferry, SC. Gen Benjamin Lincoln leads 1400 men across the Ashley River & attacks the British rear guard under Lt Col John Maitland. Strong defenses and firm resistance drive back the rebels with over 300 casualties vs some 125 British. #RevWar #History #AmRev

20 Jun 1776 New York. Col Rufus Putnam directs the construction of a fort at the northern tip of the Island of New York (Manhattan). Ft Washington rose over 200 feet above the North (Hudson) River but had many deficiencies. #RevWar #History #AmRev

19 Jun 1778 Philadelphia, PA Gen Benedict Arnold rides into the city & takes command as military governor of the capital. But he soon becomes distracted from his duties by the beautiful young daughter of a prominent Loyalist, Margaret “Peggy” Shippen. #RevWar #History #AmRev

Yankee Doodle Spies: The King's Rake https://t.co/5IPRAtM442

19 Jun 1775. Former British officer & Virginia planter Charles Lee was informed of his appointment as second Major General to be third in command of the Continental Congress. He would prove capable but extremely controversial. #RevWar #History #AmRev

18 Jun 1781 Fort Ninety-Six. NC. With the 3rd parallel finished, Gen Nathanael Greene sent his troops in a direct assault on the British at Ft Holmes & the star redoubt. After initial success, the rebels are repulsed by a Loyalist sortie. #RevWar #History #AmRev

Yankee Doodle Spies: Loyal to a Fault? https://t.co/n3oJMyGeVq

Yankee Doodle Spies: In the Navy! https://t.co/KZ13aH5S2y

14 Jun 1775 Boston, MA. British Gen’s Howe, Burgoyne & Clinton pressured Gen Thomas Gage to push British forces onto Dorchester Hts & Roxbury to provide room for the garrison & to stage an offensive against the rebels at Cambridge. #RevWar #History #AmRev

13 Jun 1778 Plymouth, England. The Channel fleet sorties under Augustus Keppel with 21 ships-of-line & 3 frigates. Mission: protect British shipping around Brest & watch for the French fleet. #RevWar #History #AmRev