Army of the Potomac

President Washington wasn’t a fan of this type of warfare, but the devil was at his door step, so he didn’t have much of a choice. Intelligence also revealed that Colonel Magnus has promoted himself to full General and named his army the Army of the Potomac. President Washington called for Brigadier General Clayton to report to him at his earliest convenience, which in Presidential terms meant, now. Within fifteen minutes General Clayton was in the Oval Office with the…

Robert E. Lee was a famous military Leader known best for his time serving during the Civil War. Lee was the general of the Confederates from 1861 to 1865 and was previously involved in the U.S. Army (Pryor). Although Lee was highly esteemed for his service, his actions during battle invoked various consequences. Robert E. Lee 's decision to side with the Confederacy during the Civil War was strongly influenced by his military background with family and friends; his decision caused a great…

Continental Army. For 8 years he held this position and it ended up being a very good decision on the American’s part. Prior to Washington becoming the leader of the Continental Army, he had never commanded any sort of army in any battlefield. He got the position out of just a handful of candidates. Washington had only led a unit of 2000 men before, not an army, but he earned his spot due to a handful of other strengths. Washington…

Christopher columbus first voyage to the new world and Charles Lindbergh’s first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean have similarities and differences. Even know there are 400 years between their accomplishments and each went toward what each man wanted to achieve. Christopher Columbus, the son of a wool merchant, was born in Genoa in about 1451. When he was still a teenager, he got a job on a merchant ship. He remained at sea until 1470, when French privateers attacked his ship as it sailed…

1. According to Ellis’s preface, what is so phenomenal about the founding of the United States? The founding of the United States is phenomenal according to Ellis’s preface. The reason being is because they fought and won against the most prime army and navy which was Britain. But, that wasn’t the only factor that made the founding of the United States phenomenal. The United States suddenly becoming a frame work of a unified nation and a well-constructed national government are truly…

was the so called ”Golden Age” of America and a decade that completely changed the equations of world politics. The United States in the 1950s experienced marked economic growth, The Korean War, the 1952 election of Second World War hero and retired Army General Dwight D. Eisenhower as President and his re-election in 1956, The Civil Rights movement and many more.Many people do not realize the impact the 1950s has made on our world The 33rd president Harry Truman was in office from 1950 to 1952.…

considered selfless and are expected to be courageous as well as many other traits. In Homer’s epic, The Iliad takes place in ancient Greece, many of the characters in this epic have at one point shown a heroic side. But, Hector, the leader of the Trojan army is the strongest representation of a hero for this time period. A hero from ancient Greece isn't that much different than a modern day hero, considering they both have the same heroic qualities. Arland D. William Jr. more commonly known as…

more quickly due to the foul water supply. The main killer during the Civil War, was dysentery. Victims of dysentery got severe diarrhea with passage of mucous and blood. This one disease accounted for 45,000 deaths in the Union army and 40,000 deaths in the Confederate army. That is 95,000 deaths in total from this one disease out of the 620,000 deaths from the whole war. That is 15% of all the deaths during the Civil War from one disease. Treatment for dysentery varied on who the doctor was…

he learned from his mistakes. He then was promoted to colonel and joined the British Army led by General Braddock. They continued to attack the French and Washington escaped death by having two horses shot from underneath him and four bullets shot through his cloak leaving behind holes but no wounds. He led his men back to safety after the attack. He displayed leadership and all the values we uphold in today’s Army, which are Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless-service, Honor, Integrity, and…

George Washington was born on February 22nd, 1732 in Virginia on his family’s plantation. He attended school but quit when he was 15 because his mother was too poor to keep paying for school. He became a surveyor until he inherited an estate on the Potomac River in Virginia. Even with no military experience he became a commander to the Virginia Militia. He fought in the French and Indian war rising into military fame. He eventually resigned his commission…