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On July 23, 1777, Polish military commander Casimir Pulaski arrived in Marblehead, Massachusetts, bringing his battlefield experience to the American struggle for independence. A veteran of European wars and a skilled cavalry officer, Pulaski offered his services to the Continental Army at a crucial moment in the Revolutionary War.

Pulaski quickly impressed American leaders with his knowledge of cavalry tactics, discipline, and training. He helped organize and improve the Continental cavalry, earning the lasting title “Father of the American Cavalry.” His leadership helped transform American mounted forces into a more effective military branch.

On a warm July evening, history will come vividly to life at The Glebe House Museum & Garden, one of the nation’s earliest historic house museums. In partnership with the Woodbury Cemetery Association, the museum invites visitors to attend “Whispers of the Past – A Tour of the South Cemetery and the Glebe House Museum and Garden” on Saturday, July 18th, beginning at 4 p.m. This immersive,…

On July 6, 1777, during the American Revolutionary War, British forces under General John Burgoyne advanced on the strategic stronghold of Fort Ticonderoga. The American defenders, outnumbered and pressured by superior British positioning, withdrew from the fort, allowing Burgoyne’s army to take control without a major direct assault.

On July 3, 1778, during the American Revolutionary War, a Patriot militia force in the Wyoming Valley (modern-day Pennsylvania) was attacked by a combined group of Loyalist fighters and Iroquois warriors allied with Britain. The Patriots were quickly overwhelmed in what turned into a chaotic and one-sided battle.

As the fighting broke apart, many of the retreating soldiers were hunted down across the valley. Around 360 Patriot troops were killed, making it one of the most shocking frontier attacks of the war.

On June 28, 1778, the American Revolutionary War witnessed one of its largest battles at the Battle of Monmouth Courthouse in New Jersey. American Continental forces under General George Washington confronted the retreating British Army, led by Sir Henry Clinton, after the British evacuated Philadelphia.

The intense summer battle saw fierce fighting, with American forces holding their ground against the British regulars. Although neither side achieved a decisive victory, the battle ended with a strategic standstill. Under the cover of darkness, the British withdrew toward New York, leaving the Americans in control of the battlefield.

On June 28, 1776, Thomas Hickey, a private in the Continental Army and a member of General George Washington’s personal guard, was executed by hanging in New York City for mutiny and sedition. Hickey had been accused of participating in a plot involving other soldiers and civilians to undermine the Continental Army leadership during the early days of the American Revolutionary War.

Serving as one of Washington’s bodyguards made the accusations especially serious, as fears grew that the British might exploit divisions within the American forces. Hickey was court-martialed, found guilty, and publicly executed as a warning to others in the army.