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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.
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29 Jun 29, 1776, Turtle Gut Inlet NJ Brigantine Nancy carrying gunpowder attacked by 2 British ships. Capt John Barry in frigate Lexington with frigate Wasp sailed in to assist. Barry boarded Nancy & unloaded powder & blasted the enemy boarding party.

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2021-06-30

24 Jun 1753 William Hull is born in Derby, CT. Hull rose to become a Maj in the Mass. Line, leading a detachment at Stony Point in 1779. Post he rose to the rank of general &Pres Jefferson appointed him Gov of Michigan Territory in 1805.

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2021-06-24

Special Fathers' Day redux...
Yankee Doodle Spies: Founding Fathers Part Two - Another Palmetto Duo
... https://t.co/JIJXsAa8Vi

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2021-06-21

19 Jun 1778 Philadelphia, PA Gen Benedict Arnold rides into the city at the head of a troop of dragoons & takes command as military governor. But he soon becomes distracted by the beautiful young daughter of a prominent Loyalist, Margaret “Peggy” Shippen.

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2021-06-19

17 Jun 1778 British Adm Augustus Keppel’s fleet is fired upon by 2 French cruisers off the coast of England. The act of war results in the British seizing one, Belle Poule, which has plans for an impending French naval offensive with 27 SOL.

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2021-06-17

17 Jun 1776 Philadelphia, PA Continental Congress is stunned by the defeat at Trois Rivieres & appoints Gen Horatio Gates to replace Gen John Sullivan.

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2021-06-17

14 Jun 1775 Continental Army was created by the Second Continental Congress as a unified army for the colonies to fight Great Britain, with George Washington appointed as its commander. Six companies of rifleman from VA, PA & MD form the first units.

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2021-06-14