Located on the scenic Delaware River, Fort Mifflin is the site of the largest bombardment the North American continent has ever witnessed. In 1777, during the American Revolution, a valiant five-week battle took place when the British Navy attacked Fort Mifflin in an attempt to open the supply line for the British Army already in Philadelphia. The British shot over 10,000 cannonballs at the Fort causing the garrison to eventually evacuate, but not surrender the Fort, leaving the flag still flying. Over 150 Continental soldiers died as a result of the battle and led Thomas Paine to write: “The garrison , with scarce anything to cover them but their bravery, survived in the midst of the mud, shot & shells, and were obliged to give up more to the powers of time & gunpowder than to military superiority.”

madison.com madison wi news sports entertainment weather opinion blog

Official Site of Dunder Mifflin, Inc. Dunder Mifflin is a micro-cap regional paper and office supply distributor with branches in five states, including New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.

Pre-K-8 elementary educational resources for teachers, students, and parents.

RootsWeb - the Internet's oldest and largest FREE genealogical community. An award winning genealogical resource with searchable databases, free Web space, mailing lists, message boards, and more.