The Death of General Montgomery, by John Trumbull - Yale University Art Gallery, Sussex County History Today: American Mission to Canada History includes the passage of times and the events and personalities that are contained within. As we near the end of our... Columns 21 Aug 2026 | 04:06
Sussex County History Today: Battle of Springfield The Battle of Springfield was one of the last major engagements of the Revolutionary War fought in the northern colonies,... Columns 17 Aug 2026 | 12:44
Sussex County History Today: The Battle of Minisink The Battle of Minisink, fought on July 22, 1779, was the bloodiest and most significant Revolutionary War engagement to occur... Columns 10 Aug 2026 | 10:11
Sussex County History Today: Battle of Monmouth A brief overview here. The British, led by Sir Henry Clinton, were evacuating Philadelphia to return to New York City. Washington... Columns 03 Aug 2026 | 01:46
Sussex County History Today: Battle of Quinton’s Bridge As an overview, we are looking now at the year 1778. The British are in Philadelphia. The Battle of Quinton’s Bridge, fought... Columns 23 Jul 2026 | 12:37
Sussex County History Today: Battle of Brandywine As a quick overview, the British under General Howe were forced from Boston by the cannons and siege by General Washington... Columns 17 Jul 2026 | 01:14
Sussex County History Today: The Battle of White Plains The Battle of White Plains took place on Oct. 28, 1776, during the American Revolutionary War, as part of the New York campaign... Columns 10 Jul 2026 | 12:05
Sussex County History Today: Battle of Long Island The Battle of Long Island (also known as the Battle of Brooklyn Heights), fought on Aug. 27, 1776, was the first major engagement... Columns 06 Jul 2026 | 11:56
Sussex County History Today: Battles with Sussex County engaged We have spoken, as an overview, of how the Revolutionary War transpired from 1775 through 1783. We looked at major battles... Columns 26 Jun 2026 | 12:01
Sussex County History Today: Lenni Lenape What about the First People who lived in our area and their role in the American Revolutionary War? The Lenni Lenape had... Columns 19 Jun 2026 | 11:49
Sussex County History Today: Along the Delaware The New Jersey forts along the Delaware River during the Revolutionary War formed a thin, improvised defensive line across... Columns 12 Jun 2026 | 01:12
Sussex County History Today: A View of our Past In this column we have been describing the rich history available in Sussex County. Are you thinking of looking into the... Columns 05 Jun 2026 | 10:56
Pictured from left are: County Historian Bill Truran; Desiree Stiles-Perez; Addison Smith; Jamie Schels; Zachary Neiper; and Gabrielle Rubalcava. Sussex County History Today: The Next Historians I found it to be a delight that, along with town dignitaries and other interested citizens, a contingent of local high school... Columns 01 Jun 2026 | 12:06
Sussex County History Today: A short summary of the Revolutionary Way In today’s column I will cover the American Revolutionary War in total, and in brief, so that we can have a simple overall... Columns 22 May 2026 | 12:01
Sussex County History Today: Memorial Day Sussex County History Today By Bill Truran, Sussex County Historian. Memorial Day Shortly after the publication of this... Columns 18 May 2026 | 11:51
