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.
13 Dec 1776 Basking Ridge, NJ. Gen Charles Lee overnights at White’s Tavern, 14 miles from his troops. Loyalists inform the British who dispatch a troop of 16th Light Dragoons led by Col Harcourt & Capt. Tarleton, who seize Lee after a short scuffle. #RevWar#History#AmRev
12 Dec 1776 Continental Congress authorizes a regiment of Light Dragoons under Colonel Elisha Sheldon, establishing the American mounted arm. #RevWar#History#AmRev
11 Dec 1776 Gen Washington moves the Continental Army across the Delaware River to elude the pursuing British. He orders the seizure of all craft along a 75 mile stretch of the river to prevent the British pursuit. #RevWar#History#AmRev
8 Dec 1777 Battle of White Marsh ended when Gen William Howe failed to surprise Washington’s outnumbered troops & withdraws. Howe attempted to bring more troops to bear but spies (i.e., Lydia Darragh) notified Washington. #RevWar#History#AmRev
7 Dec 1777 Whitemarsh, PA. Gen Howe’s tries to turn rebel left flank at Abington and Edge Hill, a ridge that runs parallel to the lines. Washington counters with Col Daniel Morgan's rifle corps & MD militia.