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Day 4: Dec. 16, 1777 — Tents arrive and British soldiers captured at Gulph Mills
On a cold and rainy December 16, 1777, the 11,000 soldiers in George Washington’s Continental Army at Gulph Mills and Rebel Hill had one solace — tents had arrived. They had been exposed to the sn… Source: Day 4: Dec. 16, 1777 — Tents arrive and British soldiers captured at Gulph Mills Continue reading
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Day 3, Dec. 15, 1777 — The Continental Army settles down at Rebel Hill and Gulph Mills
On December 15, 1777, the Continental Army has been at Gulph Mills and Rebel Hill for two days, so they are able to settle down and recoup a bit of their strength. As Dr. Albigence Waldo, Surgeon … Source: Day 3, Dec. 15, 1777 — The Continental Army settles down at Rebel Hill and Gulph… Continue reading
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Day 2, Dec. 14 — Hardship plagues the Continental Army at “the Gulph”
On December 14, 1777, the condition of the 11,000 members of the Continental Army at Gulph Mills and Rebel Hill was one of extreme hardship. The soldier’s tents were not to arrive for two mo… Source: Day 2, Dec. 14 — Hardship plagues the Continental Army at “the Gulph” Continue reading
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Six Days in December begins — Day 1, 12/13/1777–The Rebel Hill Encampment with George Washington and the Continental Army Begins
Today is Day 1 of the Six Days in December: General George Washington’s and the Continental Army’s Encampment on Rebel Hill, December 13 – 19, 1777. That’s the day that 10,… Source: Six Days in December begins — Day 1, 12/13/1777–The Rebel Hill Encampment with George Washington and the Continental Army Begins Continue reading
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Threshold to the Rebel Hill Encampment 12/13 – 19, 1777: The Battle of Matson’s Ford, 12/11/1777
Growing up near Matson’s Ford Road and living on Rebel Hill in Upper Merion Township, I never learned about the Battle of Matson’s Ford in school, but I should have. It’s an impor… Source: Threshold to the Rebel Hill Encampment 12/13 – 19, 1777: The Battle of Matson’s Ford, 12/11/1777 Continue reading
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British back down from a major battle at The Battle of Whitemarsh, Dec. 5 – 7, 1777 — #revolutionarywarrealness
December was a busy time for General George Washington and the Continental Army in 1777. On November 2, Washington moved the Continental Army into a camp in Whitemarsh, PA. Yet, he thought that the area, about 16 miles northwest of Philadelphia along the hills between Old York Road and Bethlehem Pike, not far down… Continue reading
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Thoughts of our nation’s first Thanksgiving–Dec. 18, 1777–as we wrap up this weekend
Our nation is wrapping up another Thanksgiving holiday as millions of people travel back to their homes tonight. Most of us look forward to the fourth Thursday in November Thanksgiving and the f… Source: Thoughts of our nation’s first Thanksgiving–Dec. 18, 1777–as we wrap up this weekend Continue reading
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Take a break from election post-mortems and come to my talk, Tues. 11/15, 7:30 pm, Historical Society of Ft. Washington
Take a break from the election post-mortems and join me on Tuesday, November 15 at 7:30 p.m. as I speak to the Historical Society of Fort Washington at its headquarters, Clifton House, 473 South Bethlehem Pike, Ft. Washington, PA 19034. General George Washington and the Continental Army were encamped at Fort Washington and Whitemarsh after the Battle of… Continue reading
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My talk at Historical Society of Ft. Washington, Nov. 15, 7:30 pm
Please join me on Tuesday, November 15 at 7:30 p.m. as I speak to the Historical Society of Fort Washington at its headquarters, Clifton House, 473 South Bethlehem Pike, Ft. Washington, PA 19034. General George Washington and the Continental Army were encamped at Fort Washington and Whitemarsh after the Battle of Germantown on October 4,1777 and up until… Continue reading
