Daniel Morgan, Revolutionary War Hero

Class - In Person & Zoom | Available (Membership Required)

1700 College Crescent Virginia Beach, VA 23453 United States

Pungo Auditorium - F133

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Thursday, May 9, 2024 (one day)

1:00 PM-3:00 PM on Th

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$15.00

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Daniel Morgan was a commander of General George Washington's Rifle Corps of the Continental Army during the War. Although he had no formal education and learned to read and write later in life, he was one of the most brilliant strategists and statisticians of Washington's military leaders. He played a significant role in American victories at the battles of Saratoga and Cowpens. His life and military career will be explored in this talk.

Randy Flood is a historian and Co-founder of The Real American Revolution, a nonprofit organization established to educate citizens about the American Revolution. Professionally, Randy began his career by serving on the staff of the United States Senate and has taught courses about politics and the legislative processes at numerous colleges and universities in the Washington metropolitan area. Currently, he resides in Williamsburg, Virginia, where he is working with the Washington Rochambeau Revolutionary Route Association to educate teachers, students and communities about the national historic trail the Generals Washington and Rochambeau and their armies traveled to entrap Lord Cornwallis and his British Army at Yorktown..