The Battle of Quebec, in 1759, which gave Great Britain the colony of Canada, was not so destructive to British officers as this affair of a slight
British Slowly Advance up Bunker Hill
Thousands, both within and without Boston, were anxious spectators of the bloody scene.Today we continue The Battle Of Bunker Hill,with a
Slaughter of British Ranks at Bunker Hill
By this time the grenadiers and light infantry had lost three-fourths of their men; some companies had only eight or nine men left, one or two had
The Battle of Bunker Hill
This series is in four total installments for 5 minute reading. This installment: Burgoyne Sees "Greatest Scenes of War" at Bunker Hill.This
Cornwallis’ Report
I have the honor to enclose to your excellency the copy of the correspondence between General Washington and me on that subject, and the terms of
Dawson Concludes; Cornwallis Begins
I have the mortification to inform your Excellency that I have been forced to give up the posts of York and Gloucester, and to surrender the troops
Cornwallis Surrenders
The army, with all its artillery, stores, military-chest, etc., was surrendered to General Washington; the navy, with its appointments, to Admiral de
British Main Redoubts Captured
At 5 P.M. of the 9th the American battery on the right of the line opened its fire -- General Washington in person firing the first gun -- and six
British Abandon Outer Works
Gratified with Clinton's promise of assistance, and probably confident of his ability to hold his inner position until he could be relieved, Lord