Colonial troops

The 130th Engineer Brigade has a storied history from the time it was established in the U.S Army as the 1303rd Engineer General Service Regiment and activated on July 15, 1943 at Camp Ellis Illinois. The 130th played a pivotal role during WW II with campaigns in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe and the Asian-Pacific theatre. The regiment was deactivated in 1955 and elements of the 130th were allocated to the regular Army. For a short time the 130th Engineer…

a new campaign strategy on the war against terror. The surge was a way forward to a more unified, democratic federation that can sustain, govern, and defend itself in future generations. His plan involved the deployment of 28,000 additional U.S. troops to the Anbar Province and Baghdad Area of Influence (AOI). The AOI strategy was based on six essential elements that derived from a proposal meeting with senior Iraqi officials; let the Iraqis lead, help Iraqis protect the population,…

American colonists. Parliament issued taxes and had the presence of British troops on American soil, crowds voiced their opinions on Parliamentary control and hostility became dangerous to the British lawmakers. Taxes were implemented without the consent of colonists and resistance against Britain began. The Sugar Act (1764) was established to decrease the smuggling of sugar into the colonies; it taxed Americans for colonial trade. The following year, a Stamp Act (1765), which “taxed virtually…

Colonial relationship with their British homeland began to deteriorate rather quickly after the seven years war. This war was one of the largest wars of the time and changed the geopolitical state of the world. The world would not be rocked the same until the Napoleonic wars several decades later. Many of the colonists views towards their home country changed such as its role in governing, protecting and taxing the colonies however many policies stayed the same such as colonial assemblies and…

many Marines stole fifteen of the seventeen half-barrels of gunpowder. The weapons in the Magazine were stored to protect against Indians, slave revolts, riots, and pirate raids. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, it would be best to make a commemorative coin to honor the Magazine. The Magazine was important during Colonial times because it held many weapons. The soldiers needed a quick place to go to store up on weapons for huge wars. It held many weapons such as cannons, muskets, pistols,…

American Revolution. The French and Indian War, a colonial extension of the Seven Years War that ravaged Europe from 1756 to 1763, was the bloodiest American war in the 18th century.This War took more lives than the The American Revolution, This War involved people on three different continents, including the Caribbean. The war was the product of an imperial struggle, a clash between the French and English over colonial territory and wealth. Tensions between the British and…

Colonial War By; Kate, Amanda, Jett, and Eliana Table of Contents Advantages and Disadvantages……………………....2 Major Battles………………………………………………………….....3 Supplies……………………………………………………………………….4 Military Strategies………………………………………………….5 Advantages and Disadvantages There were many advantages as well as disadvantages in the revolutionary war. One advantage was that the war was fought at the colonists home. The military troops, orders, and supplies for fighting, took many months…

Governor of Massachusetts, to send troops to Boston creating more friction between the British government and the colonist. Ultimately, General Gages’ decision was the catalyst to the Boston Massacre in March 5, 1770. Following the Boston massacre, was the Boston tea party in December 16, 1773. Shortly after the tea party, Britain declared Boston in a state of rebellion. Leaked intelligence from a source inside the British high command was the main reasons the Colonial Militiamen were able…

Correspondence. This committee was led by Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson. The protests also led to workers and shopkeepers forming The Sons of Liberty. The Sons of Liberty helped to lead colonial rebellions against the Stamp Act. Parliament was surprised by the strength of the colonial protests. The protests harmed British trade because the sale of British goods dropped when colonists refused to buy them. Parliament withdrew the Stamp Act in 1766, but passed the…

Why the Colonial Grievance Was Justified When the English first came to the colonies, they were given freedom to flourish on their own. Then as time went on, England suddenly taxed them for all the goods. The Colonial Grievance was justified because of the unnecessary taxation and brutal injustice. One of the main reason the colonies’ outrage was justified is because of the taxation acts. One of them is the Quartering Act, which required certain colonies to provide food and quarters for…