Tag Archives: 1777

A Change on the Horizon…

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Phill Greenwalt

You can almost feel the cold weather from just looking at the painting. With the snow on the ground, and white specks of wintry mix falling in the distance, one almost wants to say “brrr.” With rags wrapped around feet, heads … Continue reading →

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ERW Weekender: The Brandywine Battlefield: A History & Visiting the Field

Posted on August 19, 2015 by ECW Guest Post

  Emerging Revolutionary War and Revolutionary War Wednesday is pleased to welcome guest historian and author Michael C. Harris this week.  The Battle of Brandywine was fought on September 11, 1777.  Visiting the battlefield to commemorate what took place there … Continue reading →

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Mercer’s Grenadier Militia

Posted on July 29, 2015 by ECW Guest Post

  Emerging Revolutionary War and Revolutionary War Wednesday is pleased to welcome back guest historian Drew Gruber. Part 1 When we think about American militia during the Revolutionary War, the image of an untrained rifle-toting citizen turned soldier comes to … Continue reading →

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