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The Trap That Turned a Creek Red: Battle of Quinton's Bridge

It was a trap that turned a frozen creek into a killing field. In March 1778, the Queen's Rangers used a "feigned retreat" to lure American militia into a deadly massa...

Friedrich von Steuben & The Rebirth of the Continental Army (Valley Forge)

They were starving, freezing, and dissolving into a "wrecked army". The Continental Army at Valley Forge was on the brink of collapse, facing famine, disease, and its ...

Battle of Matson's Ford: The Forgotten Trial on the Road to Valley Forge

Before the legend of Valley Forge, there was Matson's Ford – a chaotic, accidental battle that nearly brought Washington's Continental Army to its knees. Discover the ...

How Washington's Trap Became Howe's Final Failure

General Howe had one last chance to destroy Washington's army before winter. He planned a massive surprise attack to crush the Continental Army in its sleep. But he di...

Skirmish of Gloucester: The Rise of Lafayette

He was 20 years old, wounded, and desperate to prove himself. When the Marquis de Lafayette spotted a column of elite Hessian soldiers, he didn't hesitate. The resulti...

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