The Battle of Bunker Hill
The battle of Bunker Hill took place on june 17 1775, in Charlestown, Massachusetts. It was the second engagement between British troops and the 13 colonies. The cause of the battle was because there was a conflict between british troops and the 13 colonies.
It was learned that the British were planning to send troops from Boston to invade the hills surrounding the city. But Colonel William Prescott won’t let that happen. He commanded his troops to build fences and walls made out of stone. The American militia was commanded not to shoot unless the British troops were getting really close.
When the British arrived, they found that the American militia had made obstacles. When the American militia fired, it made …show more content…
But after the battle of long island that hope was gone down.
After defeating the British in the Attack of Boston on March 17, 1776, Washington prepared his 19,000 troops to go from Boston to lower manhattan, New York to defend it. Washington had unique tactical plans(that wasn’t good for him), he built forts in northern Manhattan and he made the defence …show more content…
Washington chose valley forge for many reasons:
The British were occupying Philadelphia for the winter. The American Army needed to keep an eye on them and prevent them from getting food.
The Congress, after running away from Philadelphia, were at York PA, west of Valley Forge. The troops being at Valley Forge between the British and York were a protection for Congress
The Valley Forge area was reasonable.The grounds were good to guard against attack. While the conditions were harsh, Washington tried to provide for the comfort of his men. The lack of supplies, clothing and food meant winter was not good. Washington was well aware that some members of the Continental Congress were questioning his leadership abilities. He spent most of his time writing to them, explaining, and asking for supplies. The congress hired Horatio Gates,Thomas Mifflin, and Thomas Conway to oversee the war effort on equal terms with the Commander in Chief. But washington complained about those three people, he didn’t like them. He couldn’t do anything about it, so he just accepted it. George Washington fought to keep his job of being commander in
The battle of Bunker Hill took place on june 17 1775, in Charlestown, Massachusetts. It was the second engagement between British troops and the 13 colonies. The cause of the battle was because there was a conflict between british troops and the 13 colonies.
It was learned that the British were planning to send troops from Boston to invade the hills surrounding the city. But Colonel William Prescott won’t let that happen. He commanded his troops to build fences and walls made out of stone. The American militia was commanded not to shoot unless the British troops were getting really close.
When the British arrived, they found that the American militia had made obstacles. When the American militia fired, it made …show more content…
But after the battle of long island that hope was gone down.
After defeating the British in the Attack of Boston on March 17, 1776, Washington prepared his 19,000 troops to go from Boston to lower manhattan, New York to defend it. Washington had unique tactical plans(that wasn’t good for him), he built forts in northern Manhattan and he made the defence …show more content…
Washington chose valley forge for many reasons:
The British were occupying Philadelphia for the winter. The American Army needed to keep an eye on them and prevent them from getting food.
The Congress, after running away from Philadelphia, were at York PA, west of Valley Forge. The troops being at Valley Forge between the British and York were a protection for Congress
The Valley Forge area was reasonable.The grounds were good to guard against attack. While the conditions were harsh, Washington tried to provide for the comfort of his men. The lack of supplies, clothing and food meant winter was not good. Washington was well aware that some members of the Continental Congress were questioning his leadership abilities. He spent most of his time writing to them, explaining, and asking for supplies. The congress hired Horatio Gates,Thomas Mifflin, and Thomas Conway to oversee the war effort on equal terms with the Commander in Chief. But washington complained about those three people, he didn’t like them. He couldn’t do anything about it, so he just accepted it. George Washington fought to keep his job of being commander in