Continental Connection

domestic servant. While living in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, she met William (also known as John) Hays, a local barber. On July 24, 1769 at the age of 15 she married John Hays, and in 1783 had their only son John L. Hays. Then Hays enlisted in the Continental Army as a gunner. Molly not wanting to be separated from her beloved husband, followed him to war. It was on June 28, 1778 at the Battle of Monmouth in New Jersey that she was immortalized as a heroine.…

Valley Forge in 1777, after George Washington had failed to stop the British when General Howe marched his army into the national capital of Philadelphia. Even Though they failed defending themselves, they still did not give up. As a soldier in the Continental Congress leaving is the best choice due to the fact that a lot of people are dead or dying, Congress doesn't provide us with our needs, and we have terrible living conditions.…

resistance against British rule however his colony was not very sure about this. In his colony in the committee of safety, he was also appointed to the continental congress where he was an influential member of the board of war and an armed resistance and the ultimate serving of governmental ties with England then was nominated again for the continental congress in 1780. One of the things that he did was sign the declaration of independence and become a senator. he was also approached by Samuel…

July 2, 1776. The British colonies in the new world have gathered as one nation. Thus, the United States of America was born. However, this did not come without sacrifice. Once the Declaration was written and sent to King George, the war had begun. Again, April 12, 1861, not even 100 years after the American Revolution, the American civil war had started. Brother against brother. Each conflict had their own rebellion and response by the authority but each had very different outcomes. September 3…

Nathaniel Greene was a skilled and dangerous tactician. He knew just how to handle battle and did what he needed to do to preserve and aid his men. (“The American Revolution”) He joined the Southern Continental Army, rose through the ranks, and became commander (Saba), (Gregg 60). In battle, he was fearsome, but always held his men’s best interests at heart. He used different tactics several times, including dividing his own army to flank and defeat the British, forcing them to divide their…

The Battle Of Lexington and Concord The Battle of Lexington and Concord was the first battle of the Revolutionary War. This battle wasn't an official battle because militiamen were fighting and not actual soldiers. The causes, effects, and leaders have a big impact on the Revolutionary War. There are many causes for this battle. In Massachusetts, tensions had been building up for a long time.It was because of all the British laws and how they were unfair to the colonists. They taxed them…

were many battles going on. Throughout the battles, there were a lot of armies who had to have a place to stay. The armies would all have their own campsite to live at. One of those places where an army could camp at was Valley Forge. The American Continental Army stayed at Valley Forge for the winter in 1777 and 1778. Valley Forge was a turning point for America. It was a turning point since it helped America gain independence from the British. Valley Forge is also known as the birthplace for…

himself was devastated by his defeats. The army is split into two main forces with Washington south heading through the center of New Jersey and the coarse and scheming General Charles Lee remaining further north. Lee wanted to take control of the Continental Army and did not believe that Washington was fit for the job. He begins corresponding with other officers behind Washington’s back. In the meantime, the British are not warmly welcomed in New Jersey and as a result, they begin taking…

Although this war has been going on for years, one battle will decide the fate of this war—the Battle of Yorktown. Two commanders led to creating the building blocks of the future; their names were General George Washington, who was confident of a Continental victory, and Commander Cornwallis, who had his head held high and his back was turned and straight in this battle. Only time will tell what happened between the 8,890 British tropes against the colonists. Years of fighting and war; all…

Without Washington’s leadership, America would not be able to become independent. On June 14, 1755, the Second Continental Congress appointed George Washington as the commander of the Continental Army. However, there were a lot of problems Washington need to solve in order to win the war. First of all, only one-third of the colonists want a war for independence.…