On June 15, 1775, George Washington was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army. Although John Hancock had hopes for the job, Washington was the logical choice. He had the reputation of having the most military experience in the 13 Colonies, having fought in the French and Indian War. At the Read more
The phrase “the shot heard ‘round the world” comes from Ralph Waldo Emerson’s poem “Concord Hymn” from 1837. “One if by land and two if by sea” comes from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s “Paul Revere’s Ride” from 1861. The British could have marched across the neck of Boston (by land) or Read more
In December, 1776 the Continental Army was coming off a series of bad defeats. It had lost New York City and retreated across New Jersey to seek refuge in Pennsylvania. The army barely got across the Delaware River with the British in hot pursuit. Then both armies settled down for Read more