300-Year-Old Witness Tree Choking on Its Own Supports
#RevolutionaryWar #HistoricPreservationA 300-year-old live oak at South Carolina's Eutaw Springs battlefield, scarred by war and lightning, is being saved from choking metal supports. Preservationists install new stabilization and lightning rods, aiming to extend its life another century. read more
Revolutionary War Soldier Identified After 246 Years
#RevolutionaryWar #DNAIdentificationPvt. John Pumphrey, a Revolutionary War soldier killed in 1780, was identified after 246 years via DNA from bones found at a South Carolina battlefield. Archaeologists discovered remains in 2020, leading to his recognition ahead of America’s 250th anniversary. read more
Boston archaeologists unearth Bunker Hill battle artifacts
#BunkerHill #RevolutionaryWarArchaeologists near Boston's Bunker Hill monument discovered musket balls, gun flints, and a redoubt from the 1775 battle. The finds, including a 400-year-old stone tool, will help map the fortification ahead of the 250th anniversary. read more
Revolutionary War soldier identified by DNA after 248 years
#RevolutionaryWar #DNAHistoryDNA from Revolutionary War soldier Pvt. John Pumphrey, killed at the 1780 Battle of Camden, was matched to living relatives via genetic genealogy. The discovery, the oldest John Doe identified this way, connects modern descendants to a patriot who fought from Valley Forge to his final battle. read more
Revolutionary War Artifacts Unearthed at Bunker Hill
#BunkerHill #RevolutionaryWarResearchers discovered musket balls, gun flints, and fortification remnants from the 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill near Boston's monument. The finds, timed for July Fourth, help pinpoint the colonists' redoubt’s exact location. read more
#RevolutionaryWar #MilitiaWeapons
Museum curator Nikki Walsh unveils revolutionary war musket balls found in Concord, Massachusetts, marking the first major battle of the American Revolution. The discovery of five musket balls fired at British troops in 1775 sheds light on colonial militia weapons. read more