British Army

down a little bit. The significance of Charleston, Massachusetts was that it was the location of the British frontlines during the Siege of Boston. Charleston was on the peninsula of Massachusetts. This helped the Americans keep the British bottled up (McCullough 25-26). Mount Vernon was significant because it was Washington’s…

The Miracle of Dunkirk is often the title given to the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force and other Allied troops from the beaches of Dunkirk, France to England. Also known as the “Dunkirk Evacuation”, this was a nine day campaign consisting of naval vessels and hundreds of civilian boats that helped save approximately 198,000 British and 140,000 French and Belgian troops. While popular belief is that the Miracle of Dunkirk was a glorious moment for the Allied forces, Patrick Turnbull…

with hit-and-run tactics and the destruction of supplies, making his army more vulnerable when they finally confronted the main Continental Army at Yorktown” (The American Revolutionary War was not won by using Guerilla Tactics). Benjamin Martin tried to use this tactic against a British fleet, but ran into the whole army, so he had to flee with his militiamen. Bloody Ban Tarleton was “The most feared officer in the British army during the War for American Independence” (Bloody Ban Tarleton born…

Soldiers at Valley Forge endured harsh conditions in order for the new nation to gain independence from the British. Soldiers had to decide whether or not to run away before their term of enlistment was complete or stay and fight the British. Despite the extreme difficulties of inadequate shelter, clothing, and food, soldiers in Washington's army had a duty to stay at Valley Forge. Washington overcame the difficulties by bringing a congressional committee to help supply the soldiers, by…

During the Middle Ages or the Dark ages life was very difficult and societies were struggling to strive with poverty and disease striking every manor. During this time militaries were a huge part of society developing, as Armies would revolve around equipment and structure to operate on a battlefield which is shown in some very important battles during the Medieval ages. A large part of militaries in the Middle Ages was the equipment that they used In most battles basic foot soldiers…

“Three Cheers for Sure Shot Tim”… “Three Cheers for Sure Shot Tim”…You ever stop and think of what goes on during your day. My name Timmy Murphy, and I just shot a considerable dint in the British Empire. We as colonial soldiers never celebrate much, and I don’t want to ruin the mood. This morning I was ecstatic to be part of General Morgan’s Rifleman on defend the Upstate New York area, now I’m far from a party mood. I’m not much for glory or fame for the job of a soldier. My country is the…

An example would be the Crimean War. The war started in the year 1853. It was a war fought against Russia by Britain, France, the Ottoman Empire, and the Kingdom of Sardinia. One complication in the war was that the British Light Brigade ran into Russian fire, in which 600 British horsemen were surrounded. They were fired at, and in the end, 278 of the Light Brigade soldiers either were injured or killed. The poem “The Charge of the Light Brigade” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson reflects how intense…

Soldier's Heart The soldiers were and the danger faced on both side because there other soldiers were at the other side to fight the british. One of the officer had been hit on his left upper arm and was still holding a saber in his left hand and was jerking at Charley with his right hand. Charley started walking amid the explosions of shot and the ripping of bullets until he was clear of the smoke, and saw the other men walking with him. He thought that they could walk as they did in the…

rank the British army as one of the best in the world. How could a motley crew of misfit, part time American soldiers take down this enemy? Three ideas can help understand how America could stand up against the British regulars and win their freedom. One such idea would be French help. Without their assistance, this war probably would have ended earlier and nothing would have been accomplished. Also, winning key battles helped the militia win the war and shock the world. Finally, British…

he continued with the French army. Commanding as an alterity officer, Napoleon 's first victory was during the Siege of Toulon4 in 1793. Already notorious for his leadership skills and military potential at 26, Napoleon took the place of the former alterity commander after the man was wounded under command of General Carteaux. Several seasons later, the British hold on Toulon was weak enough that Napoleon moved his troops towards the docks and opened fired on British and Spanish forces6. During…