Confederate States Navy

Initially, despite some early logistical problems, the British forces were in good condition and by 30 June occupied the undefended Fort Crown Point. As he had planned, General Burgoyne acquired approximately 500 indians en route to provide scouting and intelligence functions within his expedition. On 2 July, his army began efforts to overtake Fort Ticonderoga, held by a small garrison under the command of General Arthur St. Clair. He was ordered by General Philip Schuyler to hold as long as…

On July 28, 1863 the army of Potomac were defeated in Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee raising the confidence of the confederates and lowering the union’s. July 1st the army of Potomac were on their way to Gettysburg Virginia, news of this: Lee planned to assemble his men to intercept the union army at the the railroads. The Union corps had arrived later that day at “Cemetery Ridge”, soon after their arrival more corps arrived to strengthen their forces. The next day they were well…

young he showed a great amount of horsemanship. Grant was shy like his mother. Grant didn't want to work in his father's tannery but his father did. When he turned 17 Grant and his father arranged for him to go to West Point, the United States Military academy. He was listed as Ulysses S. Grant which was an error. He quickly changed it so he wouldn't be rejected. Grant was only earning average grades. He was decent at math and geology but was amazing at horsemanship. In 1843 he…

General Robert E. Lee was born in January 19, 1807 in Stratford hall Virginia and he died on October 12, 1870. He went to school at Alexandria academy. His fathers name was henry lee the third. His father was a tobacco planter. He suffered severe financial reverses from failed investments. Lee had 5 siblings. Little is known of Lee as a child; he rarely spoke of his boyhood as an adult. Nothing is known of his relationship with his father who, after leaving his family, mentioned Robert only once…

After two years, the Union forces were failing. General Robert E. Lee and the Confederate army were less than 80 miles northwest of the American capital, and they were making progress every day. If they reached Washington D.C., the American people would force President Abraham Lincoln to sign a peace treaty. Already, many northerners fled from the path of Lee’s army, but many waited in nervous anticipation. On July 1, 1863, the armies, with about 75,000 soldiers each, started to fight. The Union…

River, is considered the second bloodiest battle in the American history, even though it only lasted for two hours. The Battle of Gaines’s Mill ended up with 15,500 casualties in total , the union with, approximately, 6,800 casualties and the confederate with 8,700 casualties. This picture was taken three days after the Battle of Gaines’ Mill. It shows injured soldiers that are still receiving medical attention in a field hospital. The Union used this house, the Garthright family house,…

The United States of America has an intricate history, but in particular, the Battle of Gettysburg is exceptionally unique. The battle took place on July 1-3 of 1863 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The Confederacy wanted to win a battle on Union territory, so they advanced, planning for an offensive objective, but The Union, knew they were approaching, and prepared a defensive strategy. When the battle first broke out, the Union cavalry was trying to hold back the Confederate infantry, which proved…

Lords and Ladies of the North, we are here to honour the memory of our great leader who was robbed of his life by those accursed Southerners. Our king, our friend, our fearless general, Robb Stark, first of his name, headed our revolution against the corrupted, false king who sits on his pretty throne down in the rat’s nest of King’s Landing. Robb Stark was a brave man, who did not deserve to die at such a young age, because he reminded the South that the North was not to be trifled with, and…

There are many people whom one could blame for the loss of the Confederates at the battle of Gettysburg. Some could blame General Lee’s subordinates, J.E.B. Stewart, James Longstreet, Harry Heth, ect. Although most would blame the subordinates for the loss, they were clearly no the ones to blame for it. The blame for the loss, of the Confederates ,of the three day battle of Gettysburg is completely on General Robert E. Lee. There are many reasons of why General Lee is the one to blame for…

Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. However, one of the more important events was Joshua Chamberlain’s defense and bayonet charge on Little Round Top. On July 2nd, 1863, on the far left Union flank, stood Joshua Chamberlain and his 20th Maine. Had the Confederate broke through, they would have outflanked the Union, ultimately winning Gettysburg. Chamberlain defended Little Round Top by pushing back the 15th Alabama with a bayonet charge and successfully break up their flanking attempt. Joshua Lawrence…