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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Arnold , Benedict , 1741 -1801 (search)
Battles.
The principal battles in which the people of the United States have been engaged, as colonists and as a nation, are as follows:
French and Indian War.
Great MeadowsMay 28, 1754
Fort NecessityJuly 4, 1754
Fort Beau SejourJune 16, 1755
Fort GaspereauxJune 17, 1755
MonongahelaJuly 9, 1755
Bloody Pond (near Lake George) Sept. 8, 1755
Head of Lake GeorgeSept. 8, 1755
OswegoAug. 14, 1756
Fort William HenryJuly 6, 1757
Near TiconderogaJuly 6, 1758
TiconderogaJuly 8, 1758
LouisburgJuly 26, 1758
Fort FrontenacAug. 27, 1758
Alleghany MountainsSept. 21, 1758
Fort NiagaraJuly 25, 1759
MontmorenciJuly 31, 1759
Plains of AbrahamSept. 13, 1759
SilleryApril 28, 1760
Revolutionary War.
LexingtonApril 19, 1775
Bunker (Breed's) HillJune 17, 1775
Near Montreal (Ethan Allen captured)Sept. 25, 1775
St. John's (Siege and Capture of)Oct. and Nov. 1775
Great BridgeDec. 9, 1775
QuebecDec. 31, 1775
Moore's Creek BridgeFeb. 27, 1776
Boston (Evacuation of)Mar. 17, 1776
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Campbell , John 1708 -1806 (search)
Campbell, John 1708-1806
Author; born in Edinburgh, Scotland, March 8, 1708; began his literary career early in life.
His publications relating to the United States include Concise history of Spanish America; Voyages and travels from Columbus to Anson; And trade of Great Britain to America.
He died Dec. 28, 1775.
Military officer; born in Strachur, Scotland; joined the British army in 1745; later came to America and while participating in the attack on Fort Ticonderoga in 1758 was wounded; promoted lieutenant-general in 1787.
When the Revolutionary War broke out he was lieutenant-colonel of the 37th Foot, and commanded the British forces in west Florida until compelled to surrender Pensacola to the Spanish, May 10, 1781.
He died in 1806.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), French and Indian War. (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Lafayette , Marie Jean Paul Roch Yves Gilbert Motier , Marquis de 1757 - (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Quincy , Josiah 1709 -1784 (search)
Quincy, Josiah 1709-1784
Merchant; born in Braintree, Mass., in 1709; graduated at Harvard in 1728; appointed joint commissioner with Thomas Pownall, from Massachusetts, in 1755, to negotiate an alliance with New York and Pennsylvania against the French, and to erect Fort Ticonderoga as a defence against invasion from Canada.
He died in Braintree in 1784.
Patriot; born in Boston, Mass., Feb. 23, 1744; third son of Josiah Quincy; graduated at Harvard College in 1763, and soon rose to distinction as a lawyer.
He was fervent and influential as a speaker and writer.
In 1770 he, with John Adams, defended Captain Preston.
Ill-health compelled him to abandon all business.
He made a voyage to Charleston in February, 1773, which gave him much benefit, but his constitution was permanently impaired.
He took part in public affairs, speaking against British oppression fervidly and eloquently, until September, 1774, when he made a voyage to England.
In London he labored incessant
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Revolutionary War, (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), St. Clair , Arthur 1734 -1818 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Sieges. (search)
Sieges.
The following are the most noteworthy sieges in the history of the United States.
See also battles.
Fort William Henry, New York1757
Louisburg, Canada1758
Fort Ticonderoga, New York1758-59
Boston, Massachusetts1775
Fort Henry, West Virginia 1777
Fort Mifflin, Pennsylvania1777
Fort Schuyler, New York 1777
Charleston, South Carolina1780, 1864-65
Fort Ninety-six, South Carolina1781
Yorktown, Virginia1781 and 1862
Fort Wabash, Indiana1812
Fort Wayne, Indiana1812
Fort George, Canada1813
Fort Meigs, Ohio1813
Fort Stephenson, Ohio1813
Fort Erie, Canada1814
Fort Brown, Texas1846
Monterey, Mexico1846
Puebla, Mexico1847
Vera Cruz, Mexico1847
Fort Pickens, Florida1861
Corinth, Mississippi1862
Fort Pulaski, Georgia1862
Island No.10, Kentucky1862
Fort Wagner, South Carolina1863
Port Hudson, Louisiana1863
Vicksburg, Mississippi1863
Atlanta, Georgia1864
Forts Gaines and Morgan, Mobile, Alabama1864
Fort Fisher, North Carolina1864-65
Richmond, Virginia186
Small, John 1726-
Military officer; born in Strathardle, Scotland, in 1726; joined the British army; participated in the attack on Fort Ticonderoga in 1758; promoted captain in 1762.
He took part in the battle of Bunker Hill in 1775; served under Sir Henry Clinton at New York in 1779; promoted lieutenant-colonel in 1780; major-general in 1794.
He died on the island of Guernsey, March, 17, 1796.