The Battle of Monmouth and Molly Pitcher
There was not a decisive victory during the June 28th 1778 Battle of Monmouth for the Continental Army or the British forces due to the toxic leadership of Major General Charles Lee and many of the British forces suffering from heat related injuries. It was not one of the bloodiest battles of the revolutionary war; there were only around two hundred and thirty casualties’ total, and ninety-six of those where from heat stroke due to the heat wave that summer. (K. Hickman) The battle was also not, what you would call a textbook example of liner warfare, due to Major General Charles Lee’s lack of leadership, communication with all his troops, and the disobeying of General George Washington’s order …show more content…
The Monmouth being one of the more famous Battles that help revolutionize the Artillery world. These Soldiers were being led by Colonel Thomas Proctor. William Hays enlisted in the Continental ARMY during the Revolutionary war to serve his country as a cannon Gunner. A Cannon Gunner is a Soldier in the Artillery branch of the military in William Hays case was the ARMY. The Gunner is responsible for making sure that the data in the Cannons sights are correct (Aiming the cannon) so that the round can travel in the desired trajectory. The Gunner also had to be one of the most knowledgeable Artillery man on his own weapon …show more content…
He was married to a women by the name of Mary Ludwig that later was given the nick name Molly Pitcher for her ongoing tireless trips to the creek and back to the Gun Line. She would fetch pitchers of water not only for her husband and his fellow soldier, but also to pour over the tubes of the cannons when they were getting to hot. The Soldiers eventually gave her the nickname Molly pitcher. On June 28th 1778 on a hot summer day in Freehold, New Jersey; Hays was sent to fight in the battle of Monmouth with his Unit; Mary would of course follow her husband to help in any way needed. As the Battle went on Hays went down, so without hesitation Molly Pitcher jumped in her husband’s positions so that the Gun could continue with its operations. “According to the National Archives, there was a documented witness to Pitcher 's heroic acts” (1) One instance was when a cannon shot from the enemy went right between her legs and all it managed to do is rip the bottom part of her dress. Leaving her without a scratch and her jumping right back into action. Molly Pitcher exemplifies not only what a true Artilleryman stands for but also a real Soldier. In conclusion, with the
There was not a decisive victory during the June 28th 1778 Battle of Monmouth for the Continental Army or the British forces due to the toxic leadership of Major General Charles Lee and many of the British forces suffering from heat related injuries. It was not one of the bloodiest battles of the revolutionary war; there were only around two hundred and thirty casualties’ total, and ninety-six of those where from heat stroke due to the heat wave that summer. (K. Hickman) The battle was also not, what you would call a textbook example of liner warfare, due to Major General Charles Lee’s lack of leadership, communication with all his troops, and the disobeying of General George Washington’s order …show more content…
The Monmouth being one of the more famous Battles that help revolutionize the Artillery world. These Soldiers were being led by Colonel Thomas Proctor. William Hays enlisted in the Continental ARMY during the Revolutionary war to serve his country as a cannon Gunner. A Cannon Gunner is a Soldier in the Artillery branch of the military in William Hays case was the ARMY. The Gunner is responsible for making sure that the data in the Cannons sights are correct (Aiming the cannon) so that the round can travel in the desired trajectory. The Gunner also had to be one of the most knowledgeable Artillery man on his own weapon …show more content…
He was married to a women by the name of Mary Ludwig that later was given the nick name Molly Pitcher for her ongoing tireless trips to the creek and back to the Gun Line. She would fetch pitchers of water not only for her husband and his fellow soldier, but also to pour over the tubes of the cannons when they were getting to hot. The Soldiers eventually gave her the nickname Molly pitcher. On June 28th 1778 on a hot summer day in Freehold, New Jersey; Hays was sent to fight in the battle of Monmouth with his Unit; Mary would of course follow her husband to help in any way needed. As the Battle went on Hays went down, so without hesitation Molly Pitcher jumped in her husband’s positions so that the Gun could continue with its operations. “According to the National Archives, there was a documented witness to Pitcher 's heroic acts” (1) One instance was when a cannon shot from the enemy went right between her legs and all it managed to do is rip the bottom part of her dress. Leaving her without a scratch and her jumping right back into action. Molly Pitcher exemplifies not only what a true Artilleryman stands for but also a real Soldier. In conclusion, with the