Tag: revolutionary-war

As the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution begins to dominate headlines, clichés and old myths are already crawling back into the conversation. The Redcoats were robotic. Their officers were clueless aristocrats. They lost because they were hopeless. You’ve heard it all before. But what if we told you the truth is far more interesting? … Continue reading A Very Fine Regiment: The 47th Foot in the American Revolution