Continental divide

In 1776, Benjamin Martin decided to move his family to live with their aunt in Charlestown because he wanted a better place for his family to live. Once they got settled with their aunt, there was a very big meeting that went on and did not go in Martin’s favor. Benjamin wanted to find alternative ways instead of going to the war with the British. Once the meeting was over, Martin’s oldest, Gabriel, was in the line to sign up to fight in war. Benjamin was opposing this decision on behalf of…

Valley Forge: Would you have quit? Valley forge was a hard time for The soldiers it was cold, They didn't have shoes or clothes they were even running low on supplies. george Washington tried to help as much as possible, but it was hard for him too. the battle of valley forge took place 18 miles northwest of Philadelphia. They made their own little huts to live in but they had a little problem, it is winter and it is extremely cold, so they need heat, they made a fireplace in the huts, but the…

The Burning of Washington D.C which occurred during the war of 1812, on April, 24, 1814. Where a British force led by MJR.General Robert Ross, won the easily fought Battle of Bladensburg. After so marching upon Washington D.C and occupying it and set fire to many public and government buildings, such as the white house for example. Great Britain already engulfed in a full fledged war with France and Napoleon Bonaparte, adopted the defensive strategy against the United States of America upon the…

The Battles of Saratoga were a chain of military disputes fought during September and October 1777 between Britain and its thirteen colonies in North America. The battlefield for both the battles is located near Albany in Saratoga County, New York. The names of the disputes in Battles of Saratoga include the Battle of Freeman's Farm, September 19, 1777 and the Battle of Bemis Heights October 7, 1777. General John Burgoyne had started his approach to the south, but 10 miles below Saratoga he was…

Chesapeake Bay, arrived outside Yorktown the sea, and reinforcements repelled the British fleet, mastered the command of the sea. September 28, the Washington Department of the Continental Army and the Ministry of Rochambeau Earl joined the French army in Virginia and the Marquis de Lafayette, the Ministry of the Continental Army, French-American coalition a total of 1.7 million people completed the encirclement of Yorktown. Corvallis no turning back, only on 17 October 1781 were negotiated with…

the help of many officers including Daniel Morgan. General Nathanael Greene next divided his force into three commands. Each of the three units would be prepared to attack Cornwallis’ army. Cornwallis heard word of Greene’s strategy, and decided to divide his command too. Banastre Tarleton was chosen to lead a command to attack Greene and other officers like Daniel Morgan. Morgan strategically chose a cow pasture known as “cowpens” as the battleground. Tarleton’s troops advanced ready for…

Americans were forced to retreat into the mountains of New York after losing New York City. The soldiers of the Continental Army were tired and worn out as they continued to fight. But there was little hope as the soldiers discovered new ways to beat the British. But this meant going through the many hardships not including the war like diseases and lack of resources. A soldier in the Continental Army should leave Valley Forge because of the harsh conditions, death from diseases, and the…

British General John Burgoyne received orders to isolate the New England colonies from the others. The British army began their campaign in the New England colonies during the summer of 1777. Burgoyne’s procedure to cut off the New England colonies involved his troops in Quebec traveling south to Albany, New York where he would meet Howe’s troops traveling north. While in route to Albany, Burgoyne captured American forts like Fort Ticonderoga. Meanwhile, General William Howe’s army traveled…

THE BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL Bunker Hill is part of the Charleston peninsula, located between the Mystic and Charles Rivers. This area is known as Dorchester Heights in the southern part of Boston. From there you could see Boston and the Harbor. Colonist knew that the British were gathering just off the coast decided they must prevent this buildup. So on the evening of June 16, 1775 Colonel William Prescott led more than twelve hundred soldiers from Cambridge to fortify the area around…

The British army under General William Howe and Lord Charles Cornwallis deserted all of their posts in New Jersey and journeyed towards New York. British General John Burgoyne had orders to gain control of the Hudson River valley and Lake Champlain. Burgoyne's plan to take control of the New England colonies involved his troops traveling south across Lake Champlain to capture Fort Ticonderoga. From there his force would advance toward Albany, New York to meet General William Howe’s forces…