You might be surprised why George Washington created our first military medal
In 1782, as the Revolutionary War was winding down and peace talks were happening in Paris, Gen. George Washington came up ...
Patriot Front action in Mississippi prompts response from social justice groups
The Southern Poverty Law Center and the Council on American-Islamic Relations responded to Patriot Front placing stickers at ...
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The (Nearly) Lost Story of Cornelius Hasbrouck and Washington's Headquarters: Virtual Talk
Join history teacher and award-winning author AJ Schenkman for a virtual talk that explores the mysterious disappearance of ...
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The hero of the Battle of Great Bridge was a sentry who took on an entire British platoon. He was also a free Black man.
History remembers Flora as the hero of the Battle of Great Bridge. A sentry facing an onslaught of volleys, he fired multiple ...
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Many Virginia soldiers saw their first action in North Carolina. Their ‘loss’ at Guilford Court House actually led toward victory at Yorktown.
Lord Cornwallis overcame three lines of Patriots, including thousands of Virginians, on the northern North Carolina ...
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'Culpeper Lafayette Days' declared for bicentennial of French patriot's visit
County BOS adopts resolution designating Aug. 22-23 for events recalling 200 years since revered Marquis who served with ...
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Preserving history - Eutaw Springs Battlefield prepped for nation’s birthday
The Eutaw Springs Battlefield is being improved to highlight its historical importance as the nation prepares to celebrate ...
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Speaker at Crossing of the Dan commemoration discusses role logistics played in Southern Army victory over British
When Gen. Nathanael Greene’s Southern Army crossed the Dan River at Boyd’s Ferry on Feb. 14, 1781, the river was swollen.
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Halifax welcomes guest speaker, fires muskets to mark 244th anniversary of Crossing of the Dan
A commemoration of the 244th anniversary of the Crossing of the Dan continued on Friday night with a special program at Beth ...
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The (Nearly) Lost Story of Cornelius Hasbrouck and Washington's Headquarters
Era scandal that involves the mysterious disappearance of an opportunistic Patriot with ties to George Washington!
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Insider Suggests Patriots Might Have to 'Overpay' for Free Agents
The New England Patriots have a golden opportunity to improve rapidly with a league-high $123.79 million in salary cap space, a selling point for potential free agents. It might be too good of a ...
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Insider Reveals How Patriots Nearly Missed Out on Christian Gonzalez
The New England Patriots selected cornerback Christian Gonzalez with the No. 17 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. At the time, people felt it was a steal, given Gonzalez was projected to go near the top 10.