Colonel of the Regiment

George Washington’s first battle was a learning experience. He was instructed by Lieutenant Governor Dinwiddie who told him to “act on the defensive” and “make Prisoners of or kill and destroy”. (mountvernon.org) He was taught British strategies and techniques, and experienced them first hand in his many battles. The British ended up surrendering to the French after many bloodshed, but little did they know that this war would spark a seven year war, known as the French and Indian War. George…

by the cavalry during the Civil war was scouting and intelligence gathering, although they spent time in battle as well. The first American Military to be called cavalry were the 1st and 2nd United States cavalry. The 1st cavalry was commanded by Colonel Edwin V. Sumner and assembled at Fort Leavenworth. The 2nd U.S. Cavalry trained at the Jefferson…

Roosevelt were killed. This left Roosevelt in charge of the survivors of all six regiments in the battle…

Colonel Feathertop Premises During the start of the civil war, a young man in a small sleepy New England town is trying to get out of going to war. So he goes to the local witch where she brings one of her scarecrows to life. She also gives the scarecrow a feather that disguises him as the young man. The scarecrow signs up and becomes a captain. He fights in many battles including Fredericksburg, Antietam, Gettysburg. The scarecrow meets several people who actually make him realize how…

Kevin Silverman Mrs.Tschan The Battle of Trenton The battle of trenton was a fight that started when my army crossed over the Delaware River which occurred on the nights of December 25-26 in 1776 during the american revolutionary war. Before actually launching the surprise attack on the Hessians, my army had a hard time crossing over the river due to the tremendous amount of ice. The surrounding ice would cause the boats to be stuck in place so the army could not properly…

joins the Continental Army. Later in the movie, several years later, Charleston succumbs to British force and Gabriel returns home. The family takes in wounded soldiers from both sides of the war after a close by battle. British dragoons led by Colonel William Tavington (Jason Isaacs) arrive at the home and arrest Gabriel. The youngest son, Thomas, is shot and killed when he attempts to save his older brother. The dragoons then burned down the Martin home and executed all of the wounded…

On Monday, May 22, 1865, a small band of soldiers from the 22nd and 28th Iowa regiments left their camp. The night before, there had been a heavy rainstorm. Their destination was a large peach orchard not far from the rows of white canvas. In previous visits to the orchard, soldiers had discovered a kennel of “bloodhounds,” ferocious animals trained for the pursuit of enslaved people and believed by the soldiers to have been used in the apprehension of Union soldiers who escaped from Confederate…

still insisting on joining the military depicts the authentic portrayal of citizens around this time feeling as if their sole purpose was to join the forces and fight for their country. The battalion Frank and Archie joined labeled “10th Light Horse Regiment” was a historically documented group of soldiers that did die at the Battle of Nek which was also an authentic combat engagement that the main portion of the film focuses on. The methods for training exercises using live bullets as a real…

of the Battle of Trenton and the significant impact that came from actions taken and decisions made throughout the course of the battle that shaped history, a strategic and tactical overlay of the battle and incorporating an alternate ending with Colonel Rall defeating General Washington therefore maintaining British rule over the colonies. Battle Analysis Steps Define the Subject (History, 2014) The American Revolution was a war that was prompted from the desire for American Colonies to be…

the night of 25th March 1971, a chronic uproar resulted in the next day of 26th March, and Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s declaration of independence was broadcasted all over the country. On 27th March, Major Ziaur Rahman, the commander of the East Bengal Regiment in Chittagong, broadcasted two declarations on behalf of Sheikh Mujib stating himself as the temporary Head of the Republic and the proclaiming the independent state of Bangladesh. K. F. Rustamji, the first Director General and founding…