French Revolutionary Wars

The Sentiments of an American Women suggests that the role of women is to be the ultimate patriot for the Revolutionary War effort. Women were to make personal sacrifices equal to or greater than that of men, all for the good of America. Women were to be inspiring, encouraging, and serve soldiers in any way they could. The document encouraged women to be thankful for and appreciative of the sacrifices of the soldiers that were fighting for the freedoms of America. In return for the services of…

instructions from England. New England experienced their first taste of revolution, they were able to overthrow a governor put in place by the previous monarch. Also in 1689, the French and Indian War began, which was a struggle between the French and English colonies. These changes in leadership, revolution and war would influence the fate of New York. Jacob Leisler was a senior captain in the militia of New York, he was also an immigrant from Germany and a leading citizen of city. Leisler…

United States of America, a nation that is here thanks in part to the result of the American Revolutionary War. A battle that began in the year 1775 and ended in 1783, the fight for American independence was long sought for. However, independence was not the only thing missing from the previous Thirteen British Colonies, economic developments were being fought for as well. The American Revolutionary War pitted Great Britain and the Thirteen British Colonies against each other where the end…

Revolution, he is memorable for being the highest ranking officer, and leader of the initiative that helped form the United States of America. George Washington played a big role in the American Revolution as Commander in Chief. Before the Revolutionary War, George Washington…

During the American Revolutionary War which was fought principally in the American colonies from 1775 to 1783, there were many factors which contributed to the blooming American nation’s ability to be victorious over the British and gain independence. Some of these numerous factors include the distance between America and Great Britain, the formal and informal Franco-American Alliance, and Britain’s reluctance to fight an expensive war versus America’s intense desire for freedom and dedication…

The Continental victory at Saratoga in 1777 and the Treaty with the French in 1778 transformed the war, especially for the British. Most of the fighting took place in Philadelphia, New York, and New Jersey; however, the location began to shift. The war continued in the Sea, the South, and Yorktown. Each side felt that they had their advantages, for example, Britain has the loyalists in the South, while Americans had their foreign assistance. Also, Patriot troops had master plans with George…

that first America had home field advantage. Second, the British had a long distance from their motherland. Third, the French help America to gain their independence. Lastly, America learned tactics for fighting on the field. The main causes that America had to find their independence were the taxes. During the French and Indian war (1754-1763) Great Britain fought against the French to protect the American colonies. Due to that, the Great Britain suffered a severe financial loss. To…

appointed a field marshal in the colonial militia by the time he was 21, taking part in the first battle of the French and Indian War. In the French and Indian War, he made his way up the ranks. During this conflict, he made himself very successful, developing into the obvious choice for commander in chief when the Revolutionary War began later. He distinguished himself during the war, having clever thoughts and unique ways to defeat the British Army.Washington…

Virginia militia by Robert Dinwiddie, who was Virginia’s lieutenant Governor. His first mission was to warn the French to move off the British land, if not he would have to rally a removal of the French. The French he refused, he went back Williamsburg, Virginia to get troops and assaulted the French at Fort Duquesne. They killed their commander and took nine other prisoners. After the French received the news of the attack, they countered attacked and Washington surrendered and was returned to…

The First Continental Congress ended in October 1774. Many hoped that the crisis could be resolved without any blood shed but that was not the case. The war started in 1775. With no one to round people up to fight, the Second Continental Congress got the job done (Goldfield, The American Journey, pg. 113). One of the reasons that selecting George Washington as the leader of the Continental Army was a significant decision was because, he had experience as a leader before and it was the creation…