Tag Archives: Edward Braddock

Dranesville: A Troubled Town, Part 1

Posted on August 26, 2017 by Ryan Quint

The 1st Pennsylvania Reserve Cavalry rode into Dranesville just past 5 a.m. on November 27, 1861, two hours before sunrise. Having left their camps not far from Langley, Virginia the previous night, the Pennsylvanians split up and swept into the … Continue reading →

Posted in Armies, Battlefields & Historic Places, Cavalry, Civilian | Tagged 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry, Baltimore & Ohio Canal, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Battle of Dranesville, Charles W. Coleman, Coleman's Ordinary, Dranesville, Edward Braddock, Fairfax County, Farrs, Fort Sumter, Frying Pan Meeting House, Georgetown Pike, Gunnell, Hampshire & Loudoun Railroad, John Bell, John T. Day, Leesburg, Leesburg Pike, Liberty Church, Lincoln, Ratcliffes, Richard Coleman, Robert G. Coleman, Virginia secession, Washington Drane, William B. Day | 4 Comments

George Washington Remembers

Posted on February 18, 2015 by ECW Guest Post

Today, we are pleased to welcome guest author Bert Dunkerly. General George Washington looks back at us from marble statues or stiff paintings with a grim-faced and determined look. Known for his dignity, resolve, and sound leadership, he seems cold … Continue reading →

Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Campaigns, Revolutionary War | Tagged Adam Stephens, Braddock's Defeat, Continental Army, Edward Braddock, Fort Necessity, French and Indian War, George Washington, Mount Vernon, Yorktown | 2 Comments

Tag Archives: Edward Braddock

Dranesville: A Troubled Town, Part 1

George Washington Remembers

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