Continental Army

later Phillips died to do a random sickness, and rumors even accused Arnold of poisoning him due to his position being higher. Many of the members agreed that Arnold was beneficial to the army but not to be trusted, but General Clinton waited for him to prove their point. Although he was helpful to the Continental Armies success, he proved to have less of an impact on the British. He soon later gave up on the British and decided to migrate to Canada, where he continued his career has a merchant.…

(Marquis de) Lafayette learned of the struggle of the Americans in their endeavor to secure their independence he resolved to come to the colonies to aid them in their efforts as a volunteer” (“Who Served Here?”). Lafayette led General George Washington’s army at Yorktown. He was not only a volunteer who soon was known as a high ranking officer, but came to America to learn the ways of a colony fighting for independence. Against the words of his authority in France, Lafayette was hoping to learn…

passion and admiration from his soldiers because he considers their condition during the dreary parts of the war. Washington also amassed respect and appreciation from the public’s perception because of his endeavors to foster fellowship between the army and citizens (Washington attempted to be temperate and not impress goods or equipment from the general people). Washington’s popularity across combatant channels became directly evident in his unanimous election as the first President of the…

Alexander Hamilton was one of the important pioneers in the early formation of the American government. He participated in Washington's Revolutionary War from 1777 to 1781. After the war, Hamilton co-wrote the famous 'Federalist' Papers with John Jay and James Madison, which served as a primary source for Constitutional interpretation. Hamilton signed his essays as 'Publius'. President Washington appointed Hamilton as the country's first Secretary of the Treasury in 1789. He held this post until…

of the Continental Army. For 8 years he held this position and it ended up being a very good decision on the American’s part. Prior to Washington becoming the leader of the Continental Army, he had never commanded any sort of army in any battlefield. He got the position out of just a handful of candidates. Washington had only led a unit of 2000 men before, not an army, but he earned his spot due to a handful of other strengths. Washington…

countries. The forces under colonial rule, also known as the continental army, adapted their tactics in order to engage in guerrilla warfare where you advance, attack, and retreat until the enemy runs away or is decimated. The British on the other hand fought formal tactics where they stand in lines and fight, this was also known as gentlemen’s warfare. The British were threatened by these tactics and fought hard. Our Continental Congress strived for peace to return everything to normal with…

On June 17th 1775 George Washington was appointed the commander of the Continental Army. He would not go back to Mount Vernon anytime soon. Instead, he went back to Mount Vernon 6 years later. Washington never led a large army into battle. Washington and his army barely escaped the New York campaign of 1776. Washington had crossed the Delaware river twice in December 1776. The supply issues had been one of Washington’s greatest rivals. Mount Vernon had once escaped destruction in 1781. The…

soon be read by thousands and would sway the undecided public to fight for America. Common Sense got into circulation in January 1776, where it was passed from person to person. It increased enthusiasm for the American cause, recruitment for the continental army, and spreading the idea of a free and happy United States of…

Last thing he did that was a mistake was, he thought if he marches his main force in, the colonist would not fight because of full fear of his army. Well we know that did not happen and the colonist fought back with greater force than General Howe thought they would. Also the colonist lost Joseph Warren, he was a very popular doctor that was one of the leaders in the Boston, and he would have…

American army could take on the British empire. The battle was a great victory for American Patriots and gave the French allies faith that the American military could defeat the British. The Patriots had gained hope that they could win their independence back and use their intellectual minds to win the war with the French and other European groups allying with them. Saratoga was a major turning point to the revolutionary war, because it resulted in the mighty British surrendering to the small…