1781 battle of the American Revolutionary War
It’s been a fascinating year as the nation celebrates America’s independence. An important part of that celebration has been learning about North Carolina’s often-neglected role in both the decision to…
In addition to the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge and commemoration of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse that occurred in the last few…
What a delight it was to venture out Saturday to the reenactment commemorating the 245th anniversary of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse in north Greensboro. It was so encouraging to…
The anniversary of the American Revolution’s Battle of Guilford Courthouse is being honored this weekend in Greensboro. The battle was fought on March 15, 1781. After skirmishes and chases through…
As part of the John Locke Foundation’s NC250: Freedom’s Vanguard initiative, this essay contest invited students, scholars, historians, and writers to explore North Carolina’s pivotal role in the American Revolution…
As part of the John Locke Foundation’s NC250: Freedom’s Vanguard initiative, this essay contest invited students, scholars, historians, and writers to explore North Carolina’s pivotal role in the American Revolution…
October 17, 1862 | Shipbuilders contracted to construct the CSS Neuse. The ironclad, one of twenty-four in the Confederate Navy, was completed in April 1864. A good portion of the hull is on…
View in your browser Welcome In 1781, Lieutenant General Charles Cornwallis of the British Army defeated Major General Nathanael Greene in a brief but critical Revolutionary War skirmish later known…
This week’s Carolina Journal Online Friday interview features a conversation with Joshua Howard f the N.C. Division of Archives and History about the Revolutionary War’s Battle of Guilford Courthouse. Troy…
As 2010 begins, North Carolina state government faces several unresolved political scandals. Rick Henderson offers an update on the controversies in the next edition of Carolina Journal Radio. Lawmakers could…
Had the British secured an easier victory at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse in 1781, the entire course of the American Revolution might have changed. That’s the impression Joshua Howard…
I’m about 50 percent on these prediction threads, but here goes a stab at the structure: Blah stirring words blah blah Founders blah blah fought a great struggle for independence,…