Colonel of the Regiment

Coulon de Jumonville died. After reading the four stories that surround Jumonville’s death, indeed, his death appears to be part of an eighteenth century mystery. There were striking similarities between the four stories. On May 28, 1754, Lieutenant Colonel George Washington supported by Indian leader, Tanaghrisson, surrounded the French early in the morning. There was an altercation in the French camp, and shots were fired. Jumonville requested a ceasefire, as he attempted to deliver a summons.…

officers like Grant were rare to find at the time, the state of Illinois would allow Grant to lead a regiment once again, its governor gave him the regiment of the 21st Illinois Volunteers Infantry Regiment, which grant would help discipline (“American President”). Grant would be appointed Brigadier General only a few months after he was put in command of the 21st Illinois Volunteers as a Colonel, this promotion would come by the help of the respect he has earned from his men and his army…

Confederacy Seth “Hoot” Davis and Samuel Jeremiah Jones rushed to join a regiment, the nearest was being raised by the wealthy planter, Jacques Roman. Jeremiah and Seth departed home in April of 1861 to join the 10th Louisiana Calvary each taking two extra horses and a male slave to attend their needs. Seth and Jeremiah arrived at the 2300 acre Oaks Alley Plantation, home of Colonel Jacques Telesphore Roman who was raising the regiment, financing its equipping, and provisioning them with his…

Putnam. Now promoted to a Major he was temporarily assigned to General McDougal, but as a result of the evacuation of New York in 1776 he returned to General Putnam’s command. Aaron Burr received a command of his own regiment as a Lieutenant Colonel over the famed “Malcolm’s Regiment” and demonstrated his ability to successfully lead his men during battle and was credited in repulsing nearly 2500 Tories who attempted to raid New York. He was also present at Valley Forge and Battle of Monmouth,…

What led to the American Civil War is a topic of debate which lacks a simple answer. There is heated debate whether the war was fought for emancipation or to preserve the Union. Historians can advocate for either argument since both sides have ample evidence to support their respective standpoint. Both Hollywood and scholarship agree that the Civil War is a war to preserve the Union. While the issue of slavery was a massive factor in the war, it was not the defining factor. The Union army never…

Although Canada is mostly recognized as a peaceful multicultural country in the 21st century, it was also known for its unstoppable military force that had great triumphs in many wars throughout the 20th century. The Korean War is a fine example of the brilliance canadian soldiers displayed during the 1950s. The war started on “June 25th, 1950, [when] the military forces of North Korea crossed the 38th Parallel into South Korea” in which South Korea viewed it as a sign of hostility. The cold war…

1776 was written by renowned author David McCullough and retells the events of the American Revolution. The book closely follows George Washington as he commands the American army through the hardships that they faced in these times. Both Washington and his soldiers dealt with harsh conditioning which lead to low morale. This sense of overall gloom contributed to the departing of many of the soldiers in the war and some even took weapons or other trinkets of war as collateral for their time…

done correctly. Crane writes,¨He felt that something of which he was a part--a regiment, an army, a cause, or a country--was in crisis. He was welded into a common personality which was dominated by a single desire. For some moments he could not flee no more than a little finger can commit a revolution from a hand (Crane 31).¨ This first quote is about Henry and how he did not do what he was supposed to for his regiment so the other soldiers had to do it for him. He does not take credit for it…

Catholic’s arrest Swiss Cheese, she successfully convinces and picks up a colonel to give her money with which to buy Mother courage’s wagon, she tries her best to finish the deal but unfortunately the deal was closed due to the death of Swiss. When Yvette re-enters in scene 8, being fatter, richer and a widow of a colonel, mother courage takes Yvette with her thinking that she can make profit with the help of Yvette connections to regiment, Which again tells us how interested mother courage is…

The governor of Florida at the time was Manuel de Cendoya, he had a stone fort built in Saint Augustine, which was ordered by his predecessor Nicolas Ponce de Leon II. After having his men collect coquina, a shell stone that is soft and hardens with air over a period, they were ready to build the fort since there was enough lime waiting at the site. The construction began on October 2, 1672, to build the Castillo de San Marcos (Fort Marion). This fort was designed to be a square shape and was…