How long a time, does the reader think, elapsed between the fire of the first American gun and the total rout of the attacking columns?Continuing The
Only One Soldier Left in the Final Assault
“Now conceive my indignation, on looking round, to find that the two leading regiments had vanished as if the earth had opened and swallowed them
First British Assault Repulsed
There was no re-forming under such a fire. Once checked, the column could not but break and retreat in confusion.Continuing The Battle of New
Britain’s Order of Battle
Soon after four, General Pakenham rode away from the bank of the river, saying to one of his aids, “I will wait my own plans no longer.”Continuing
The Battle of New Orleans
This series has seven easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Dawn of Battle.IntroductionThe importance of this battle is usually
English Now Rules from Virginia to Canada
Today's installment concludes British Capture New York,our selection from History of the State of New York by John R. Brodhead published in 1871.
The Dutch Dilemma
Observing Stuyvesant's reluctance to surrender, Nicolls directed Captain Hyde, who commanded the squadron, to reduce the fort.Continuing British
British Capture New York
This series has three easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: The English Warships Arrive.IntroductionFor half a century the Dutch
Normandy Goes Back to France
Today's installment concludes Philip Breaks the Angevin Empire,our selection from John Lackland by Kate Norgate published in 1902. For works