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George Washington loses the Battle of Long Island - August 27, 1776 27 Aug 2013 | 06:29 am
On This Day in History, August 27, 1776, George Washington loses the Battle of Long Island, one of the most important battles of the American Revolution and the largest in terms of men involved.
A Boston mob destroys the home of Thomas Hutchinson - August 26, 1765 27 Aug 2013 | 04:34 am
On This Day in History, August 26, 1765, a Boston mob destroys the home of Thomas Hutchinson, Lt. Gov. of Massachusetts, during the Stamp Act riots, which caused Parliament to repeal the Act.
The Philadelphia Campaign begins - On This Day in History - August 25, 1777 26 Aug 2013 | 07:52 am
On This Day in History, August 25, 1777, the Philadelphia Campaign begins when General William Howe lands 17,000 troops at Head of Elk, Maryland to capture the capital of the American resistance.
Lochry's Defeat - On This Day in History - August 24, 1781 26 Aug 2013 | 07:06 am
On This Day in History, August 24, 1781, Lochry's Defeat takes place when Colonel Archibald Lochry and his Pennsylvania militia are ambushed by Mohawk chief Joseph Brant on the Ohio River.
George Washington moves into Rockingham House - August 23, 1783 24 Aug 2013 | 04:00 am
On This Day in History, August 23, 1783, George Washington moves into Rockingham House near Princeton, his last headquarters of the war, to await news of the signed peace treaty from Europe.
The Battle of Staten Island - On This Day in History - August 22, 1777 24 Aug 2013 | 03:36 am
On This Day in History, August 22, 1777, the Battle of Staten Island is lost by Major General John Sullivan when he tries to capture Loyalists on Staten Island, but is beaten back instead.
Banastre Tarleton is born - On This Day in History - August 21, 1754 22 Aug 2013 | 03:41 am
On This Day in History, August 21, 1754, Banastre Tarleton is born. He would become one of the more well-known British officers of the American Revolution for his reputation as a ruthless commander.
Thomas Sumter routed at the Battle of Fishing Creek - August 18, 1780 21 Aug 2013 | 06:55 am
On This Day in History, August 18, 1780, Brigadier General Thomas Sumter is routed at the Battle of Fishing Creek by British Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton in one of the worst tactical errors of the war.
The Battle of Fallen Timbers - On This Day in History - August 20, 1794 21 Aug 2013 | 04:56 am
On This Day in History, August 20, 1794, the Battle of Fallen Timbers ends the Northwest Indian War when Brigadier General Anthony Wayne defeats the Indian coalition near present day Toledo, Ohio.
Henry Lee wins the Battle of Paulus Hook - On This Day - August 19, 1779 21 Aug 2013 | 04:33 am
On This Day in History, August 19, 1779, Major Henry Lee wins the Battle of Paulus Hook, an American Revolution battle that captured the defenders of this strategic New Jersey fort near New York City.
