Military History

Jan. 19 1770: The little-known but historically significant Battle of Golden Hill erupts in New York City between members of

Jan. 5 1781: Commanding 1,600 British troops, American Traitor – now a British brigadier general – Benedict Arnold captures and

1777: Following the surprise American victory at Trenton (N.J.) days earlier, British forces under Lt. Gen. Charles Cornwallis counterattack Gen.

1775: The Continental Army suffers its first major defeat when an American invasion force commanded by Maj. Gen. Richard Montgomery