History in 6 Minutes

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History in 6 Minutes

A quick shot of history in 6 minute segments

  1. Battle of Fort Ann

    1D AGO

    Battle of Fort Ann

    This episode details the events surrounding the Battle of Fort Ann during the American Revolutionary War. It describes the British pursuit of American forces after the evacuation of Fort Ticonderoga, leading to a confrontation at Fort Ann. Despite being outnumbered, the British held their ground until a ruse led to the American retreat. While the British technically won the battle, the American actions, including the battle itself and subsequent road obstructions, significantly delayed Burgoyne's army, impacting the overall Saratoga campaign. The episode also discusses the strategic importance of this delay, allowing American forces to regroup and prepare for further engagements. Thanks to Google Gemini for helping research the subject matter and generating the illustrations used in this video. Works citedBritish Begin the Saratoga Campaign - Americana Corner, accessed April 8, 2025, https://www.americanacorner.com/blog/saratogaSaratoga Campaign - World History Encyclopedia, accessed April 8, 2025, https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2384/saratoga-campaign/Burgoyne's Campaign: June-October 1777 - National Park Service, accessed April 8, 2025, https://www.nps.gov/articles/burgoyne-s-campaign-june-october-1777.htmSiege of Fort Ticonderoga (1777) | Description & Significance | Britannica, accessed April 8, 2025, https://www.britannica.com/event/Siege-of-Fort-TiconderogaThe Fall of Fort Ticonderoga in July 1777 - New York Almanack, accessed April 8, 2025, https://www.newyorkalmanack.com/2023/07/the-fall-of-fort-ticonderoga-in-july-1777/Battle of Fort Anne | American Revolutionary War, accessed April 8, 2025, https://revolutionarywar.us/year-1777/battle-fort-anne/The American Revolution and the Battle of Fort Ann, accessed April 8, 2025, http://www.clankerr.org/the-american-revolution-and-the-battle-of-fort-ann.htmlBattle of Fort Anne - Wikipedia, accessed April 8, 2025, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Fort_AnneFort Ann Battle Facts and Summary | American Battlefield Trust, accessed April 8, 2025, https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/fort-annBattle of Fort Ann | Fort Ann, NY 12827 - ILoveNY.com, accessed April 8, 2025, https://www.iloveny.com/listing/battle-of-fort-ann/31287/Fort Anne: Remembering the Continental Army's First Stand Against ..., accessed April 8, 2025, https://allthingsliberty.com/2017/03/fort-anne-remembering-continental-armys-first-stand-burgoyne/Battles of Saratoga - Wikipedia, accessed April 8, 2025, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battles_of_SaratogaSaratoga Battle Facts and Summary | American Battlefield Trust, accessed April 8, 2025, https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/saratogaHistoric Saratoga | EBSCO Research Starters, accessed April 8, 2025, https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/historic-saratogaJohn Burgoyne: Campaign to Saratoga - Warfare History Network, accessed April 8, 2025, https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/john-burgoyne-campaign-to-saratoga/Battle of Saratoga | George Washington's Mount Vernon, accessed April 8, 2025, https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/battle-of-saratogaSiege of Fort Ticonderoga (1777) - Wikipedia, accessed April 8, 2025, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Fort_Ticonderoga_(1777)Staff Ride Handbook for the Saratoga Campaign, 13 June to 8 November 1777 - Army University Press, accessed April 8, 2025, https://www.armyupress.army.mil/portals/7/educational-services/staff-rides/staff-ride-handbook-saratoga-campaign.pdfFort Ticonderoga (1777) Battle Facts and Summary | American Battlefield Trust, accessed April 8, 2025, https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/fort-ticonderoga-1777Episode 145 Retreat from Ticonderoga - American Revolution Podcast, accessed April 8, 2025, http://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2020/04/episode-145-retreat-from-ticonderoga.htmlBattle of Hubbardton | American Revolutionary War, accessed April 8, 2025, https://revolutionarywar.us/year-1777/battle-of-hubbardton/Fort Anne and Battle Hill - M.A. Kleen, accessed April 8, 2025, https://michaelkleen.com/2020/06/03/fort-anne-battlefield/www.battlefields.org, accessed April 8, 2025, https://www.battlefields.org/learn/maps/fort-ann-july-8-1777#:~:text=The%20Battle%20of%20Fort%20Ann,pressure%20on%20the%20British%20flanks.American Battlefield Trust wants to save Fort Ann battlefield acreage, accessed April 8, 2025, https://fortannhistory.org/american-battlefield-trust-wants-to-save-fort-ann-battlefield-acreage/Fort Ann | Jul 8, 1777 - American Battlefield Trust, accessed April 8, 2025, https://www.battlefields.org/learn/maps/fort-ann-july-8-1777

    12 min
  2. Battle of Hubbardton

    APR 12

    Battle of Hubbardton

    In 1777, British forces aimed to control key waterways to divide the American colonies. After the Americans abandoned Fort Ticonderoga, a rear guard action unfolded at Hubbardton, Vermont. The battle saw intense fighting between American and British/German troops. Though the Americans suffered losses and ultimately retreated, their delay of the British advance allowed the main Continental Army to escape and regroup, making it a strategic, albeit costly, victory for the American cause. Thanks to Google Gemini for helping research the subject matter and generating the illustrations used in this video. Works cited Burgoyne's Campaign: June-October 1777 (U.S. National Park ..., accessed April 1, 2025, https://www.nps.gov/articles/burgoyne-s-campaign-june-october-1777.htmwww.nps.gov, accessed April 1, 2025, https://www.nps.gov/articles/burgoyne-s-campaign-june-october-1777.htm#:~:text=This%20plan%20became%20known%20to,along%20the%20Hudson%20to%20Albany.John Burgoyne | George Washington's Mount Vernon, accessed April 1, 2025, https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/john-burgoyneSaratoga campaign - Wikipedia, accessed April 1, 2025, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saratoga_campaignThe Saratoga Campaign | American Battlefield Trust, accessed April 1, 2025, https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/saratoga-campaignGeneral Howe and General Burgoyne's Two-Pronged Attack in 1777 - Warfare History Network, accessed April 1, 2025, https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/general-howe-and-general-burgoynes-two-pronged-attack-in-1777/1777 Campaign - ArcGIS StoryMaps, accessed April 1, 2025, https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/f7c98d3a72334fb89cb0c02285ba1a22Saratoga Battle Facts and Summary | American Battlefield Trust, accessed April 1, 2025, https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/saratogaRevolutionary War - Timeline, Facts & Battles | HISTORY, accessed April 1, 2025, https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/american-revolution-historyFort Ticonderoga (1777) Battle Facts and Summary | American ..., accessed April 1, 2025, https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/fort-ticonderoga-1777Siege of Fort Ticonderoga (1777) | Description & Significance ..., accessed April 1, 2025, https://www.britannica.com/event/Siege-of-Fort-TiconderogaBattle of Hubbardton: A Desperate Affair - Revolutionary War Journal, accessed April 1, 2025, https://revolutionarywarjournal.com/battle-of-hubbardton-july-7-1777/Battle of Hubbardton - Wikipedia, accessed April 1, 2025, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_HubbardtonTi's Evacuation and the Battle of Hubbardton - Journal of the ..., accessed April 1, 2025, https://allthingsliberty.com/2014/07/tis-evacuation-and-the-battle-of-hubbardton/Hubbardton Battlefield | State Historic Sites, accessed April 1, 2025, https://historicsites.vermont.gov/hubbardton-battlefieldRevolutionary weekend at Hubbardton battlefield | Vermont Business Magazine, accessed April 1, 2025, https://vermontbiz.com/news/2017/july/04/revolutionary-weekend-hubbardton-battlefieldBattle of Hubbardton: A Turning Point in the American Revolution - mister history, accessed April 1, 2025, https://mister-history.com/index.php/2023/11/26/battle-of-hubbardton-a-turning-point-in-the-american-revolution-2/Battle of Hubbardton | American Revolutionary War, accessed April 1, 2025, https://revolutionarywar.us/year-1777/battle-of-hubbardton/Battle of Hubbardton - British Battles, accessed April 1, 2025, https://www.britishbattles.com/war-of-the-revolution-1775-to-1783/battle-of-hubbardton/Battle of Hubbardton Historical Marker, accessed April 1, 2025, https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=74470Hubbardton Battle Facts and Summary | American Battlefield Trust, accessed April 1, 2025, https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/hubbardtonrevolutionarywar.us, accessed April 1, 2025, https://revolutionarywar.us/year-1777/battle-of-hubbardton/#:~:text=Facts%20about%20the%20Battle%20of%20Hubbardton&text=Baron%20Friedrich%20A.,60%20killed%20and%20138%20wounded.Hubbardton Battlefield Research - Vermont State Historic Sites, accessed April 1, 2025, http://historicsites.vermont.gov/hubbardton-battlefield/researchvermonthistory.org, accessed April 1, 2025, https://vermonthistory.org/journal/misc/BattleOfHubbardton.pdfThe Battle of Hubbardton Vermont: A Crucial Chapter in the ..., accessed April 1, 2025, https://vermontmaturity.com/vermont-history/the-battle-of-hubbardton-vermont-a-crucial-chapter-in-the-revolutionary-war/vermontmaturity.com, accessed April 1, 2025, https://vermontmaturity.com/vermont-history/the-battle-of-hubbardton-vermont-a-crucial-chapter-in-the-revolutionary-war/#:~:text=While%20the%20Battle%20of%20Hubbardton,stronger%20defensive%20line%20further%20south.October 17, 1777 British Surrender at Saratoga: Turning Point of the American Revolutionary War - Constituting America, accessed April 1, 2025,

    10 min
  3. Fall of Fort Ticonderoga

    APR 4

    Fall of Fort Ticonderoga

    In 1777, British General Burgoyne led an army south from Canada aiming to capture Fort Ticonderoga, a strategically vital location. Despite its reputation as the "Gibraltar of the North," the fort had fallen into disrepair and the American defenses were inadequate. The British discovered Sugar Loaf Hill, a commanding height overlooking the fort, which the Americans had failed to defend. By placing artillery on this hill, the British made the fort indefensible. American General St. Clair, recognizing the futility of resistance, ordered a retreat, and the British captured Fort Ticonderoga without a major battle. 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    9 min
  4. Battle of Short Hills

    MAR 28

    Battle of Short Hills

    The Battle of Short Hills occurred near the end of June during the American Revolutionary War in 1777. The episode details how General Howe attempted to lure General Washington into a decisive battle, Washington's strategic defense, and Lord Stirling's stand against a larger British force, which allowed Washington's army to retreat safely. The battle resulted in a strategic victory for the Americans, halting the British offensive in New Jersey. Thanks to Google Gemini for helping research the subject matter and generating the illustrations used in this video. Works citedBattle of Short Hills - Wikipedia, accessed March 21, 2025, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Short_HillsScotch Plains Historic Sites - Revolutionary War New Jersey, accessed March 21, 2025, https://www.revolutionarywarnewjersey.com/new_jersey_revolutionary_war_sites/towns/scotch_plains_nj_revolutionary_war_sites.htmBattle of Short Hills Monument | Journey Through Jersey, accessed March 21, 2025, https://www.journeythroughjersey.com/sites/battle-short-hills-monument/Battle of Short Hills and Oak Tree Pond – Edison and Scotch Plains ..., accessed March 21, 2025, https://revolutionarynj.org/storyline_photo2/battle-of-short-hills-and-oak-tree-pond-edison-and-scotch-plains-nj/Battle of Short Hills | American Revolutionary War, accessed March 21, 2025, https://revolutionarywar.us/year-1777/battle-short-hills/gardenstatelegacy.com, accessed March 21, 2025, https://gardenstatelegacy.com/files/The_Battle_of_the_Short_Hills_Mayers_GSL13.pdfAmerican Revolution: Battle of Short Hills - ThoughtCo, accessed March 21, 2025, https://www.thoughtco.com/battle-of-short-hills-3963410revolutionarynj.org, accessed March 21, 2025, https://revolutionarynj.org/storyline_photo2/battle-of-short-hills-and-oak-tree-pond-edison-and-scotch-plains-nj/#:~:text=the%20American%20Revolution-,Battle%20of%20Short%20Hills%20and%20Oak%20Tree%20Pond%20%E2%80%93%20Edison%20and,positions%20in%20the%20Watchung%20Mountains.Preservation Victory at Short Hills Battlefield – Emerging ..., accessed March 21, 2025, https://emergingrevolutionarywar.org/2020/09/02/preservation-victory-at-short-hills-battlefield/Battle of The Short Hills - The Historical Marker Database, accessed March 21, 2025, https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=21858The Short Hills Battlefield Study - Metuchen-Edison Historical Society, accessed March 21, 2025, http://www.metuchen-edisonhistsoc.org/resources/The+Short+Hills+Battlefield+Study+12-2011+FINAL.pdfFreeholders Announce Battle of Short Hills Re-Enactment at Oak Ridge Park - UCNJ.org, accessed March 21, 2025, https://ucnj.org/press-releases/public-info/2017/05/08/freeholders-announce-battle-of-short-hills-re-enactment-at-oak-ridge-park/revolutionarywar.us, accessed March 21, 2025, https://revolutionarywar.us/year-1777/battle-short-hills/#:~:text=Facts%20about%20the%20Battle%20of%20Short%20Hills&text=British%20Forces%20was%20commanded%20by,approximately%2070%20killed%20or%20wounded.www.thoughtco.com, accessed March 21, 2025, https://www.thoughtco.com/battle-of-short-hills-3963410#:~:text=Battle%20of%20Short%20Hills%20%2D%20Aftermath,well%20as%20around%2070%20captured.Losses in The New Jersey Brigade at The Battles Of: Short Hills (June 26, 1777) Brandywine (September 11, 1777) Germantown (October 4, 1777) . | PDF - Scribd, accessed March 21, 2025, https://ro.scribd.com/document/130997982/Losses-in-the-New-Jersey-Brigade-at-the-Battles-of-Short-Hills-June-26-1777-Brandywine-September-11-1777-Germantown-October-4-1777www.thoughtco.com, accessed March 21, 2025, https://www.thoughtco.com/battle-of-short-hills-3963410#:~:text=Battle%20of%20Short%20Hills%20%2D%20Aftermath%3A&text=Though%20a%20tactical%20defeat%20for,to%20the%20protection%20of%20Middlebrook.ucnj.org, accessed March 21, 2025, https://ucnj.org/press-releases/public-info/2017/05/08/freeholders-announce-battle-of-short-hills-re-enactment-at-oak-ridge-park/#:~:text=This%20strategic%20victory%20prevented%20almost,all%20the%20way%20to%20Westfield.Once-in-a-Lifetime Chance to Witness History as Battle of Short Hills Unfolds at Oak Ridge Park in Clark - UCNJ.org, accessed March 21, 2025, https://ucnj.org/press-releases/public-info/2017/06/19/once-in-a-lifetime-chance-to-witness-history-as-battle-of-short-hills-unfolds-at-oak-ridge-park-in-clark/Battle of the Short Hills Historic Trail – County of Union - UCNJ.org, accessed March 21, 2025, https://ucnj.org/parks-recreation/paths-trails-greenways/battle-of-short-hills/

    8 min
  5. Battle of Bound Brook

    MAR 20

    Battle of Bound Brook

    In April 1777, British forces under Lord Cornwallis launched a surprise attack on the Continental Army outpost at Bound Brook, New Jersey. This strategic location on the Raritan River was vital for controlling troop and supply movements. The outnumbered American forces were caught off guard, leading to a swift British victory. While the British captured supplies and routed the Americans, they quickly withdrew, allowing the Continental Army to regroup. This battle highlighted the vulnerability of detached outposts and led General Washington to consolidate his forces and strengthen defenses. Thanks to Google Gemini for helping research the subject matter and generating the illustrations used in this video. Works cited1. by Bob Mayers - Garden State Legacy, accessed March 11, 2025, https://gardenstatelegacy.com/files/Bloody_Bound_Brook_and_Lost_Hessian_Diary_Mayer_GSL21.pdf2. Battle of Bound Brook | American Revolutionary War, accessed March 11, 2025, https://revolutionarywar.us/year-1777/battle-bound-brook/3. American Revolution Battle of Bound Brook - NJ Skylands, accessed March 11, 2025, https://www.njskylands.com/history-bound-brook4. Battle of Bound Brook - Wikipedia, accessed March 11, 2025, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Bound_Brook5. Battle of Bound Brook - Clio, accessed March 11, 2025, https://theclio.com/entry/218736. Battle of Bound Brook - Abraham Staats House, accessed March 11, 2025, https://www.staatshouse.org/events/battle-of-bound-brook/7. History – Bound Brook, NJ, accessed March 11, 2025, https://boundbrook-nj.org/history/8. South Bound Brook Historic Sites - Revolutionary War New Jersey, accessed March 11, 2025, https://www.revolutionarywarnewjersey.com/new_jersey_revolutionary_war_sites/towns/south_bound_brook_nj_revolutionary_war_sites.htm

    7 min
  6. British War Plans for 1777

    MAR 12

    British War Plans for 1777

    In 1777, the British aimed to crush the American rebellion with a two-pronged strategy: isolate New England by capturing Albany, New York, via a three-pronged attack led by Burgoyne, St. Leger, and expected support from Howe. Howe on the other hand wanted to capture Philadelphia to demoralize the Americans. It was the British commanders' lack of coordination and conflicting plans, especially Howe's decision to pursue Philadelphia instead of supporting Burgoyne, ultimately set the stage for crucial events in the Revolutionary War. Thanks to Google Gemini for helping research the subject matter and generating the illustrations used in this video. Works cited1. Revolutionary War Campaigns - U.S. Army Center of Military History, accessed March 7, 2025, https://history.army.mil/Research/Reference-Topics/Army-Campaigns/Brief-Summaries/Revolutionary-War-Campaigns/2. Saratoga campaign - Wikipedia, accessed March 7, 2025, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saratoga_campaign3. Revolutionary War Strategy | American Battlefield Trust, accessed March 7, 2025, https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/revolutionary-war-strategy4. The Northern Campaign of 1777 - Fort Stanwix National Monument (U.S. National Park Service) - The American Revolutionary Episodic, or The Fort Stanwix Blog, accessed March 7, 2025, https://www.nps.gov/fost/blogs/the-northern-campaign-of-1777.htm5. en.wikipedia.org, accessed March 7, 2025, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saratoga_campaign#:~:text=The%20Saratoga%20campaign%20in%201777,during%20the%20American%20Revolutionary%20War.6. Saratoga Campaign - World History Encyclopedia, accessed March 7, 2025, https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2384/saratoga-campaign/7. The Saratoga Campaign | American Battlefield Trust, accessed March 7, 2025, https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/saratoga-campaign8. 11g. The Battle of Saratoga - USHistory.org, accessed March 7, 2025, https://www.ushistory.org/us/11g.asp9. Siege 1777: The British Allied Forces - National Park Service, accessed March 7, 2025, https://www.nps.gov/fost/blogs/siege-1777-the-british-allied-forces.htm10. Philadelphia Campaign - World History Encyclopedia, accessed March 7, 2025, https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2399/philadelphia-campaign/11. Battles of Saratoga - Wikipedia, accessed March 7, 2025, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battles_of_Saratoga12. Philadelphia campaign - Wikipedia, accessed March 7, 2025, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_campaign13. Lesson Plans for the American Revolution - The Philadelphia Campaign, accessed March 7, 2025, https://www.historicalconquest.com/single-post/lesson-plans-for-the-american-revolution-the-philadelphia-campaign14. The Philadelphia Campaign of 1777: Background - USHistory.org, accessed March 7, 2025, https://www.ushistory.org/march/15. A superb map of the 1777 Philadelphia campaign - Rare & Antique Maps, accessed March 7, 2025, https://bostonraremaps.com/inventory/superb-map-1777-philadelphia-campaign/16. Saratoga A Military History of the Decisive Campaign of the American Revolution, accessed March 7, 2025, https://www.bobfarley.us/1777freedomsgateway/1777printbooks/Saratoga%20A%20Military%20History.pdf17. American Revolution - 1777 Saratoga Analysis - Army University Press, accessed March 7, 2025, https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Portals/7/educational-services/military-history/csi-battle-map-american-revolution-1777-saratoga-analysis.docx18. Philadelphia Campaign - Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia, accessed March 7, 2025, https://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/essays/philadelphia-campaign/19. Campaign analysis for 1776 - Army University Press, accessed March 7, 2025, https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Portals/7/educational-services/military-history/csi-battle-map-american-revolution-1776-analysis.docx

    8 min
  7. American Revolutionary War at the End of Year One

    MAR 6

    American Revolutionary War at the End of Year One

    The New York/New Jersey Campaign of 1776-1777 was a crucial period in the American Revolutionary War. It involved key battles like Long Island, Trenton, and Princeton, showcasing the strategic maneuvers of both General George Washington and General William Howe. The campaign significantly impacted morale, with early British victories followed by American resurgences. It also resulted in substantial casualties and had profound strategic implications for the war's overall direction.  Thanks to Google Gemini for helping research this episode Works cited1. Campaign analysis for 1776 - Army University Press, accessed February 27, 2025, https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Portals/7/educational-services/military-history/csi-battle-map-american-revolution-1776-analysis.docx2. The New York Campaign (July to November 1776) - The American Revolution, accessed February 27, 2025, https://www.ouramericanrevolution.org/index.cfm/page/view/p02173. Battle of Long Island | George Washington's Mount Vernon, accessed February 27, 2025, https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/battle-of-long-island4. New York and New Jersey Campaign - World History Encyclopedia, accessed February 27, 2025, https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2364/new-york-and-new-jersey-campaign/5. New York and New Jersey Campaign 1776-77 - American Revolutionary War, accessed February 27, 2025, https://revolutionarywar.us/campaigns/1776-1777-newyork-newjersey/6. New York Campaign | George Washington's Mount Vernon, accessed February 27, 2025, https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/new-york-campaign7. Fort Washington Battle Facts and Summary | American Battlefield Trust, accessed February 27, 2025, https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/fort-washington8. New York and New Jersey Campaigns, 1776 | Hamilton Education Program, accessed February 27, 2025, https://hamilton.gilderlehrman.org/event/new-york-and-new-jersey-campaigns-17769. New Jersey in the American Revolution - Wikipedia, accessed February 27, 2025, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Jersey_in_the_American_Revolution10. Lesson Plans for the American Revolution - The Early Campaigns in New York and New Jersey (1776) - Historical Conquest, accessed February 27, 2025, https://www.historicalconquest.com/single-post/lesson-plans-for-the-american-revolution-the-early-campaigns-in-new-york-and-new-jersey-177611. New York and New Jersey campaign - Wikipedia, accessed February 27, 2025, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign12. The American Revolution: A Historical Guidebook, accessed February 27, 2025, https://www.amrevmuseum.org/read-the-revolution/the-american-revolution-a-historical-guidebook13. New York and New Jersey campaign - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, accessed February 27, 2025, https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign14. Princeton Battle Facts and Summary | American Battlefield Trust, accessed February 27, 2025, https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/princeton15. Brooklyn Battle Facts and Summary | American Battlefield Trust, accessed February 27, 2025, https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/brooklyn16. New Jersey and the Revolution, accessed February 27, 2025, https://revolutionarynj.org/resources/new-jersey-and-the-revolution/17. Campaigns in New York and New Jersey - Florida Center for Instructional Technology - University of South Florida, accessed February 27, 2025, https://etc.usf.edu/maps/pages/7700/7705/7705.htm

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  8. The Forage War

    FEB 25

    The Forage War

    The Forage War was a series of skirmishes and raids that took place in New Jersey during the winter of 1777, amidst the American Revolutionary War. It was a direct consequence of the Battles of Trenton and Princeton. The Continental Army, led by General Washington, aimed to disrupt the British supply lines and weaken their forces by systematically removing provisions and livestock from areas accessible to the British. The British, in turn, were forced to send out foraging parties to find food and supplies, leading to clashes with the American militia and Continental Army regulars. The Forage War was characterized by its guerilla-like nature, with small groups of American militia and regulars ambushing British foraging parties and disrupting their supply lines. Notable skirmishes occurred near Elizabethtown and at the Battle of Millstone. The constant harassment and attacks took a toll on the British forces, causing heavy casualties, loss of valuable supplies, and a decline in morale. The Forage War demonstrated the effectiveness of the American militia and significantly weakened the British army. Works Cited 1. www.mountvernon.org, accessed February 12, 2025, https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/the-revolutionary-war/washingtons-revolutionary-war-battles#:~:text=Known%20as%20the%20Forage%20War,casualties%20could%20still%20be%20high.2. Episode 127 The Forage War - American Revolution Podcast, accessed February 12, 2025, http://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/12/episode-127-forage-war.html3. Revolutionary War Battles | George Washington's Mount Vernon, accessed February 12, 2025, https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/the-revolutionary-war/washingtons-revolutionary-war-battles4. Forage War - Wikipedia, accessed February 12, 2025, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forage_War5. Battle of Millstone / Van Nest's Mills - American Revolutionary War, accessed February 12, 2025, https://revolutionarywar.us/year-1777/battle-millstone-van-nests-mills/6. Foraging: Feeding Soldiers in the Revolution | American Battlefield Trust, accessed February 12, 2025, https://www.battlefields.org/learn/videos/untold/foraging-feeding-soldiers-revolution7. Forage Wars - Crossroads of the American Revolution, accessed February 12, 2025, https://revolutionarynj.org/stories/forage-wars/

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