Continental Army

Now that we knew what the colonists were planning William compelled the soldier to forget everything from the last three minutes and sent him off with a bucket full of water. As we watched the soldier walk away from us William pulled his pocket watch out of his coat pocket to see what time it was. The Sun would creep over the horizon in about an hour and a half so I was forced to return to Boston where I found Jeffrey standing outside a lodging house waiting for me. Jeffrey lead me to the room I…

while John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin aided the political unit. The most fundamental contribution to the war was George Washington’s brilliant strategies. Although Washington had little practical experience in managing conventional armies, he proved to be a resilient leader and a capable general. Even though he may have lost more battles than he won, Washington played an integral role in the Patriot’s…

George Washington was born on February 22nd, 1732 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. George was eldest of six children from his father's second marriage. His half brother lawrence became his mentor after death of his father. His mother discouraged from pursuing a career in the navy and so, for the next few years, Washington conducted surveys in Virginia and present West Virginia and gained a lifetime interest in the West. In 1751-52 he also accompanied Lawrence on a visit he made to Barbados,…

On December 25, Washington took 2,500 men with him; while 3,000 men were also trying to get across the Delaware River. They planned a surprise attack on the Hessian stronghold. They surrounded the Hessian stronghold and took it over while the Hessians were still trying to recover from the night before. While the painting “Washington Crossing the Delaware” by Emanuel Leutze and the poem “Washington Crossing the Delaware” by David Shulman are similar there are also many differences. First off,…

Washington Crossing the Delaware is a painting that inspires patriotism in the hearts of many across the United States. It is hanging in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and many smaller versions of it hang in the classrooms of history teachers across the nation. The painting, by Emanuel Leutze, was born out of a desire to inspire the people of Germany and it has historical inaccuracies yet symbolic depictions (Harmon). Emanuel Leutze was born in Germany in 1816 and moved to the United States at a…

like rats with no place to go. Now all we had to do is wait them out. They only had so much supplies and with about 7,000 men they would be gone fast. By September 28, we had completly encircled Cornwallis and Yorktown with our combined forces of Continental and French troops. After three weeks of non-stop bombardment, both day and night, from cannon and artillery fire, Cornwallis finally surrendered to Washington in the field at Yorktown on October 17, 1781.…

It was unreasonable to think that an amateurish bunch of soldiers were going to defeat the world’s most powerful army. The odds were really not in their favors but against them all, they did not stop from trying though. They were determined to become their own country and disaffiliate from Britain. The entirety of the war could have not been won without the leadership of George Washington, the unfaltering fortitude of the fearless volunteers who sacrificed their lives for the better of the…

Revolutionary War Was Saratoga the most important battle in the Revolutionary War? The battle of saratoga happened on October 17, 1777. The battle of saratoga was important because it was a turning point in the revolutionary war. It was a turning point for america because they were losing the Revolutionary War. America started getting international recognition which led to aid in the war against british government. The battle of saratoga was actually two battles September 19, 1777 and october…

Was the Battle of Point Pleasant the Fist real battle of the Revolutionary War? In the late 1700s this lovely land of ours that we now call Point Pleasant, West Virginia was still being explored. This area was luxurious hunting ground for the many Native American tribes that resided in the area. Point Pleasant was a wonderful place for recourses that the Shawnees needed, such as the river. the river in its self provided food, water, and transportation. The native Americans loved this land.…

The American Revolution began in 1755 and ended in 1783. It was a period in time when the Americans wanted their freedom from the British and the 13 colonies came together and rose up against Britain. This period in time was crucial because it gave Americans their freedom. The Battle of Yorktown was one of the most, if not the most, important battle of the American Revolution. It was the battle that ended the war between the Americans and the British. The Battle of Yorktown began on…