Continental Army

America. Bennington is a town near the New York border in southern Vermont. The battlefield was along the Walloomsac River in New York. This battle was part of the Saratoga Campaign. Under General William Howe and Lord Charles Cornwallis, the British Army abandoned almost all their posts in New Jersey and retreated to New York. The British troops wanted to gain control of Lake Champlain and the Hudson River valley, so General John Burgoyne was given command of the British forces. Crossing Lake…

British the war. In this paper I will describe the main events of the war, along with each side's army. I will give you a glimpse into the battle of Yorktown, where young men gave their lives for freedom. At Yorktown three armies collided the French, the Americans, and the British at Yorktown Virginia. The French and the Americans were allies, trying to win the colonies from the British. The British army consisted of seventeen different regiments. The colonist also consisted of seventeen…

James Otis was a noteworthy figure prior to and during the American Revolution. He was born in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, to a father who was well-known political figure. Otis graduated from Harvard and became a celebrated lawyer. He married Ruth Cunningham and they had three children, but their marriage was tumultuous because of their dissimilar political views. During the 1750’s, he was very loyal to the British Crown and was chosen as advocate general in the Vice Admiralty Court, a juryless…

The Battle of King's Mountain was a battle between Patriot forces and Loyalist forces in South Carolina during the American Revolutionary War, resulting in a victory for the Patriots. The Patriots were Americans rebelling against the British Empire and the Loyalists were Americans who remained loyal to the British Empire. The battle took place on October 7, 1780; nine miles south of the present-day town of King’s Mountain in rural Cherokee County, North Carolina. Ferguson had arrived in North…

The battle of Trenton took place in Trenton New Jersey and it began on December 26, 1776. The battle was fought against German mercenaries, the Hessians. The opposing armies were found at this location because George Washington and his troops had been forced out of New York during the Long Island battle. A lot of the soldiers were retiring on November 21 because that was when their contract was up and George Washington knew not many of them would re-enlist so he had to do something big. A lot of…

Benjamin Banneker was born in 1731 and raised in Maryland on a tobacco farm. Later when Banneker was walking he spotted a salesman holding his pocket watch. So Benjamin asked him if he could borrow it for a while. The salesman agreed and gave him the watch. Banneker took it home and carefully took the watch apart and examined and drew each of the parts the watch contained. Then Benjamin placed all the pieces together again and gave it back to the salesman. Ever since Banneker was little…

The American Revolution was an important time in our history. It helped us gain our independence back from the British. Although, I believe Lexington and Yorktown really played a big part in the revolution. Lexington & Concord gave colonist hope that they could have a chance to win this revolution. The battle of Yorktown also gave us more trust in our commander George Washington. Lexington and Concord kickstarted the American Revolution and was our first step to get back our independence. The…

Lord Dunmore, issued a proclamation that martial law should be used throughout the colony of Virginia. This placed the military authority of Lord Dunmore over the civilian government. His proclamation declared, that anyone who refused to join the army was considered a traitor. It also proclaimed that all “indented servants, Negroes, and Rebels free that are able and willing to bear arms, they’re joining His Majesty’s Troops.” Lord Dunmore also hoped to raise the British troops from the large…

James Armistead Erin Baker Revolutionary War Biography 5th Grade Literacy May 11, 2017 How many people can say that they were a spy that didn’t get caught? James Armistead can. He was such an amazing spy and helper for the Patriots. He prevented many British messages from being sent. His early life, adult life and contribution to the Revolutionary War is a great example to everyone, and shows how much he really cared. James Armistead’s early life was very harsh for a…

twenty six, 1776. In the field during which British and yanks Forces fought throughout the Battle of Trenton was set in Trenton, New Jersey. The Battle of Trenton led to a conclusion for the yank troops.Combating rain, sleet, and snow, Washington's army reached the stream at McKonkey's Ferry on the evening of Gregorian calendar month,25 delayed, they were ferried across by commissioning military officer John Glover's Marblehead regiment exploitation Durham boats for the boys and bigger barges…