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July 17, 2019 By Bob Henderson Leave a Comment

Fort Pulaski

The demise of traditional fortifications

Website: Fort Pulaski National Monument

Location: US-80, Savannah, GA 31410

5,275 Rounds were fired in 30 Hours

On April 10, 1862 advancements in artillery made this 7.5 foot brick walled fort  penetrable. The 30 pound Parrott Rifle was one of the guns that made this possible. After only 30 hours of engagement, Confederate are forced to surrender after their large powder magazine was exposed to direct fire.

Ironically, the young 2nd Lt. Robert E. Lee was one of it’s engineers when it was built in 1829. The fort is named for Count Casmir Pulaski, the Polish hero who lost his life in the Revolutionary War siege of Savannah, Georgia.

 

 

 

Parrott Rifle
30 pdr. Parrott Rifle – NPS Image

Filed Under: Forts, Georgia, Revolutionary War, The American Civil War, Weapons

March 5, 2018 By Bob Henderson Leave a Comment

Guilford Court House

Revolutionary War Battle of Guilford Court House: 

 

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The Guilford Courthouse park encompasses the Battle of Guilford Court House, fought on March 15, 1781. – Wikipedia

A 360º 13 point Virtual Reality Tour of the Guilford Courthouse National Military Park. The driving tour includes 8 pull-overs.

National Park Map

Mailing Address:

2332 New Garden Road
Greensboro, NC 27410

Phone:

(336) 288-1776

Park Contact

Filed Under: North Carolina, Revolutionary War

March 5, 2018 By Bob Henderson Leave a Comment

Battle of Alamance

The Regulators:

“The Battle of Alamance was the final battle of the War of the Regulation,”…read more from Wikipedia

Take a 360º Virtual Reality Tour of the Alamance Battlefield State Park.

It was also used in the American Civil War as a campground right before the surrender of the CSA Army under Gen. Joseph E. Johnston in April 1965.

Located at 5803 NC-62, Burlington, NC 27215

“Great place for a picnic and discover a small slice of history.”
 
“Extremely helpful staff.”
 
“Nice walk around the grounds.”

Park Website

Filed Under: North Carolina, Revolutionary War

December 12, 2017 By Bob Henderson Leave a Comment

Kings Mountain South Carolina

Mountain-men won the Revolutionary War: 

The American War for Independence nearly failed in 1780. Appalachian “Overmountain Men” turned the tide at Kings Mountain. My G5, William Maxwell, was part of it.

I was surprised to learn that the British Commanding Officer Colonel Patrick Ferguson, was the only man from Briton on the field. Additionally, Ferguson had General George Washington literally in his gun site at one point in the war. He refused to take the shot when the general turned his back while lining up his site. 

Killed in the Kings Mountain battle, Colonel Fergusons death denied the British the use of a breach loading musket he was developing, that could have changed the course of the war.

This is a top rated National Park, and a must-see for any history buff. A wonderful interpretive film from The History Channel. Interpretive signage is first rate, the walking paths are cushioned asphalt. Beautiful scenery. In the winter the vista from the top is wonderful.

Cowpens National Battlefield Park is very well done too. I wish there were more sites like these. The Cowan’s Ford Battlefield doesn’t even have a pull-off on the highway.

Kins Mountain National Battlefield is ocated at 2625 Park Rd, Blacksburg, SC 29702

360º of Kings Mountain Virtual Reality Tour

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Wikipedia

Militiaman William Maxwell

born: 1756, Pennsylvania

died: 07 December 1838, Smith County, Tennessee

married: Elizabeth Parke 11 June 1785, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Pension application October 2, 1832

“…declarant again volunteered his services, though he cannot recollect the date of the service, from the County of Mecklenburg and joined the Company commanded by Captain James Houston and rendezvoused near Charlotte and crossed the Catawba and marched towards Kings Mountain. Declarant was one of the advance guard under the command of Captain Thomas Shelby – and joined the corps under the command of Col Campbell [William Campbell] and under him Cols Shelby [Isaac Shelby] and Sevier [John Sevier]. Declarant was in the battle that was fought at that place [Battle of Kings Mountain, October 7, 1780] , and he recollects that his Captain Houston received a wound in the knee, which disabled him. After the battle of Kings Mountain declarant returned with his company home, and was discharged. Shortly after his return home, he again volunteered his services under Captain Richard Simmons…”

Veteran was pensioned at the rate of $88.33 per annum commencing March 4th, 1831, for service as a private for 10 months in the cavalry and 14 months in the infantry, all in the North Carolina militia.

From: The Patriots at Kings Mountain by Bobby Gilmer Moss

“William Maxwell moved to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, as a youth. While residing there he enlisted under Capt. Charles Polk, Lt.-Col. Polk, and Col. Alexander Martin and marched to Cross Creek against the Scotish Tories. Thereafter, he volunteered under Capt. Shelby and was in the battles at Ramsour’s Mill and Raft Swamp. He was in Gates’s Defeat. He then enlisted under Capt. James Houston and was in the battle at Kings Mountain. Maxwell enlisted under Capt. William Alexander, marched to South Carolina, joined Col. Hampton, and was in the skirmish at Quarter House and the battle at Blackstock’s Plantation. He was under Capt. James Maxwell* in the skirmishes at Cowan’s Ford and Torrence’s Tavern. Thereafter, he was under Capt. Richard Simmons, Maj. Graham, Col. Robert Smith, and Gen. Rutherford on the Wilmington Expedition and was in the engagement at the Brick House. He executed a pension application 2 October 1832 while residing in Rutherford County, Tennessee, and aged seventy-six years. His widow executed a pension application 5 September 1839 while residing in Smith County, Tennessee. Their children were: Charlotte (26 April 1789), James (27 February 1791), John (14 February 1793), Lydia (3 February 1795), William (3 January 1797), Elizabeth (18 December 1798), Robert (6 May 1805), Jesse (18 April 1807), and Nancy (5 August 1810). His widow died 8 February 1840. FPA R7046; PI.”

Willam Maxwell’s grandson James Jarvis Maxwell served with the 4th Tennessee Mounted Infantry (U.S.) in the American Civil War. He said his choice on which side to serve, was based on his grandfathers sacrifice for the United States in the Revolutionary War. His younger brother William** fought for the South. Family legend has it, that if it had not been for the intervention of their mother, one of them would have killed the other on at least one occasion.

*Captain James Maxwell is father of William Maxwell

**William Maxwell possibly served with the 13th Tennessee Cavalry CSA.

William Maxwell is my 5th great-grandfather, James Jarvis Maxwell my 3rd: Bob Henderson

Filed Under: Revolutionary War, South Carolina

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