Revolutionary War
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The Sandy Hook Lighthouse and the Revolutionary War
A committee of the New York Provincial Congress instructs Major William Malcolm to dismantle the Sandy Hook lighthouse in the then-disputed territory of Sandy Hook, now in New Jersey, on this day in 1776, telling him to “use your best discretion to render the light-house entirely useless.” Continue reading
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The Second Battle of Trenton
We are all about the underdog. We fight for what’s right. We took on the greatest country in the world at the time and won. We’re Americans. That battle put 1,800 men with little to no formal training against 8,000 professional soldiers – and won. We’re Americans. Continue reading
