Battle of Long Island

year of copious events that had a tremendous impact on the dramatic turn of events throughout the Revolutionary War. Major events during this year includes: the publication of Common Sense, The United States Declaration of Independence, The Battle of Long Island, George Washington crossing the Delaware, etc. These events had a tremendous impact on the start of the Revolutionary War and the major shift in powers through out the war. The magnitude of the effects due to the events during this year…

INTRODUCTION The naval battle of Valcour Island took place on Lake Champlain in the fall of 1776. The battle was fought between Benedict Arnold’s small fleet against Sir Guy Carleton’s superior British naval force. After gaining British naval superiority on the Lake Champlain, Carleton halted the British invasion and returned to Canada. Carleton himself cited in a letter to Lord Germain on October 14, 1776, “The season is so far advanced…whether any thing further can be done this year” as a…

soldiers with their usual uniforms, flags, weapons and officers. Many of the Germans were not there by their own will. They were pressured into going to America, and once they got there, if they deserted they executed or beaten. At the Battle of Long Island,…

Since we would be on the defense, we do not have to beat you in battle, but we only have to not lose the fight long enough in order for attrition and fatigue to set in to your army. Plus, as an island city we can better defend your attacks making it a long, difficult siege for your army. Why waste the lives of the numerous soldiers that would be killed in battle just for you to subdue a nation that does not pose any threat towards you. Additionally, the city of…

Effective Leader Essay Kamehameha was a mighty warrior and leader. He was the first person to ever unify the Hawaiian Islands. However, Kamehameha had to work hard to unify the Hawaiian Islands. He had to win many battles, and defeat many people. Even though Kamehameha could walk the walk of an effective leader, the question was, could he talk the talk? Kamehameha was an effective leader because he was peaceful, he cared about his people, and he was respectful. Kamehameha was an…

event set the stage for the Rome’s 600 years domination of the Western World; this single conflict decided which culture Greek/Roman or Semitic/Phoenician will dominate the development of the Western Mediterranean area. This paper will concentrate on long-term strategic failure of the Carthaginian…

States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked, that no matter how long it ,may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through absolute victory”(Pearl Harbor). After the attack on Pearl Harbor, a crippled Japanese plane landed that afternoon on the isolated island of Niihau, Hawaii. The Japanese pilot convinced a Japanese descendent on the Island, to set him free and return him his weapons after which a rampage ensued.…

victory through all of it. The Battle of Lexington 1775, the battle that sparked the revolution and would…

Treasure Island, a novel written in 1883 by Robert Louis Stevenson, was adapted into a family friendly movie by Disney in 2002 called Treasure Planet. Despite the names, there are many other differences that set the two apart. Treasure Island’s vivid theme, plot, setting, and list of characters was much more superior than that of Treasure Planet. Most of the characters from the novel remain in the film version but have been altered in some way. The others are simply absent. Jim Hawkins…

people who lived on the islands have had a culture that extended from the Polynesian islands to the western and southern edges of Asia. They respected the land, ocean, and everything that it provided. Their religion is polytheistic, which means they believe in many gods. Behind the beautiful scenery of islands, there is a whole culture that many people are unknown to. The culture is full of legends and myths about their gods and how the islands came to be. The islands are volcanic rock…