Read Accounts of the Battle from the
View of the Soldiers Themselves
This day was especially sad for me. I lost five of my oldest friends, among whom was a relative, and four of my best friends were severely wounded. As long as I have served, I have not yet left a battlefield in such deep sorrow.
Hessian Captain Johann von Ewald
Hessian Captain Johann von Ewald
They sent in a flag demanding the fort but was answered that the fort was not to be given up on any terms. In reply to this, they answered that if we still remain’d obstinate, our blood might be upon our own heads, for we should have no mercy shone us. Our answer was we asked for none and expect none.
Colonel Isreal Angell
2nd Rhode Island
Colonel Isreal Angell
2nd Rhode Island
The Continental Soldier
Colonel Isreal Angell
Major Simeon Thayer
Captain Stephen Olney
Sgt. Jeremiah Greenman
Sgt. John Smith