Award-winning author of historical fiction with a dash of sci-fi. My blog, Yankee Doodle Spies, profiles the people, places & things of the Revolutionary War.
23 Apr 1778 King of Prussia, PA. American Gen Charles Lee is formally exchanged for Gen Richard Prescott. Lee denigrates Gen Washington & goes to Congress to complain about other officers promoted over him. #RevWar#History#AmRev
16 Apr 1778 Portsmouth, England. Members of the Carlisle Committee depart for North America accompanied by the new 2nd in command of British forces, Gen Lord Charles Cornwallis. #RevWar#History#AmRev
12 Apr 1782 Vengeance-seeking Loyalists hang NJ militia officer Joshua Huddy for the death of Loyalist Phillip White. In retaliation, Gen Washington selects captured British officer Capt Charles Asgill to hang. #RevWar#History#AmRev
10 Apr 1780 Charleston, SC. American Gen Benjamin Lincoln decides not to slip his forces from the noose tightening around the city. When the 1st series of parallels (trenches) is complete British Gen Henry Clinton calls for surrender. He refuses. #RevWar#History#AmRev