Continental Army

Lexington and Concord was also important because it showed the British that the colonists were not docile.It also made the Colonist believe that they could have a chance of coming out triumphet ,even if the British were more ready and had a bigger army. The war was never planned to begin on April 19,1775 but it came unexpected in a way.But was foreshadowed by rebellions that started all over the 13 colonies like Bacon’s Rebellion which was one of the first rebellions.It all started when…

defeat them with just their militia army they needed more help to fight them off. But the Militia army did good at fighting off for a while then they were coming in higher amounts of people which the militia army just could not handle alone. So they needed felt and that is when the French come in. But the main people who plays a key role in beating the red coats is Benjamin Martin and his one son Gabriel Martin because they are the ones who made the militia army. without them fighting off the…

The life of Marquis De Lafayette Tanner Sheldon Honors History November 19, 2015 Mr.Miraya The life of Marquis De Lafayette Marquis De Lafayette was a huge reason why the American Colonies won the Revolutionary War. Lafayette used influence to persuade King Louis XVI; the king of France at the time of the war; to assist the American Colonies to relinquish Great Britain’s control over the colonies. At one point, Washington may have lost his position as the military commander of the colonial…

Minutemen were men in the militia. The militia was a army made the men who lived in the colonies. Their job was to fight their enemies which is England.Men between the ages 16 and 60 were required to carry a weapon and join the army. The militia also fought alongside with the British soldiers during the French and Indian War. Soon after, colonists declared freedom the militia starting fighting with the British Soldiers to win independence. Neutralists were colonists who were not on either…

David Glasgow Farragut was an Admiral in the Union navy who fought in the American Civil War. He is credited with several important victories including the taking of New Orleans, The Battle of Mobile Bay, and helping the Union to gain control of the Mississippi River. David Farragut was an important figure in the Civil War and an influential admiral. David Farragut was born on July 5, 1801 as James Farragut. His father was Jorge Farragut, who had served as a Spanish merchant captain in the…

The French suffered a significant defeat against the British during the Seven Years’ War. The devastating defeat was potentially the main reason why the French supported America during the revolution. French support given to the Americans remained private until, France and America signed an alliance treaty in 1778. The signing of the treaty was perhaps the most pivotal turning point in the American Revolution, as it caused Great Britain, arguably the world’s strongest power at the time, to…

Where he was to face off against George Washington. However, the lack of support from his troops made the conquest of Virginia harder. Cornwallis established his army in an unfortified, low-lying, poor defensive position at Yorktown. He was surprised by the buildup of the American and French military and, their naval strength. At this time Cornwallis found himself surrounded and no way out. With the French and American…

The American Revolutionary War was the most important war in gaining America’s independence. Other than the statistics that showed the American troops being greatly outnumbered, the images drawn from the war display their true honor and persistence. Without the access these images, we would not be able to see the realities that the troops faced. The images of war serve to paint the emotions of the people involved in war and expose the real horrifying effects. Authors, John Berger and Susan…

Paul wasn’t a unique hero before the battle of Lexington. When you may ask? The poem mentions the date April 18, 1775. The poem goes right when Paul is planning out the plan for a signal if the British come by land or if they come by sea. Who you may ask? Paul Revere, his friend, and the colonists helping them. What was happening you may ask? Paul was waiting impatiently for the signals. As soon as he saw the signals he got on his horse and rode off to the village and alarmed everyone…

When Thomas Gage got out of college to go to the army he started training. For the first years in college he was in the French and Indian War. Shortly after the the 7 years of war he had to go to war again. This time it was against a different group, the colonists. Since he was against the Americans…