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.
20 Jan 1777 Somerset Court House, NJ. Battle of Millstone - Gen Philemon Dickinson leads NJ militia & PA riflemen in an attack against a British party of equal number. The foragers are dispersed & retreat leaving most of the livestock. #RevWar#History#AmRev
16 Jan 1776: Continental Congress approved Washington's order to enlist free black men into the army. About 9K served the patriot cause with 5K as combat troops, some 5% of the total of militia & Continentals with the % in Continental Regiments higher. #RevWar#History#AmRev
13 Jan 1776 Albany NY Gen Phillip Schuyler wrote to Gen Washington from Albany “The gallant Montgomery, is no more; the brave Arnold is wounded, and we have met with a severe check in an unsuccessful attempt on Quebec…I tremble for our people in Canada.” #RevWar#History#AmRev
10 Jan 1780 General Charles Lee was dismissed from the army after failing to overturn a court-martial and resorting to attacking Washington’s character publicly. He retires to his estate and plays no further role in the war. #RevWar#History#AmRev
9 Jan 1782 St Kits West Indies French Adm comte de Grasse lands 6K troops at Basseterre. Facing the French troops and 24 ships of the line, the 700-man British garrison withdraws to entrench on Brimstone Hill. #RevWar#History#AmRev
9 Jan 1776 After a long delay, Continental Congress promotes Col Benedict Arnold to brigadier general. The delay in promotion would be one of many grievances he held against the American government. #RevWar#History#AmRev