Continental divide

Two men named George De Gand and Henry of Lothian were sent to a Scottish military camp in the Southern Scottish forest in the year 1037 to train the Scottish army to gain victory over the English in the year 1039. George was a tall man with dark brown long hair and a short beard. got there first and gave a speech. George says “Men! We are to defend the land against the English armies and reports have stated that they will attack in 2 years in 1039. We will train and prepare for the battles of…

Kevin Silverman Mrs.Tschan The Battle of Trenton The battle of trenton was a fight that started when my army crossed over the Delaware River which occurred on the nights of December 25-26 in 1776 during the american revolutionary war. Before actually launching the surprise attack on the Hessians, my army had a hard time crossing over the river due to the tremendous amount of ice. The surrounding ice would cause the boats to be stuck in place so the army could not properly…

In the beginning of the story the British were advancing in the war. They soon made there way to the Martin’s home, when they got there they killed all of the continental army that the Martins were helping out. Then the British set their house on fire because of what they did. During this event the British took the oldest son named Gabriel as a prisoner because he told them he was in the Army. Another one of his sons ran after Gabriel and got shot and killed by the British army sergeant. This…

The Siege of Fort Ticonderoga British interests led them to Fort Ticonderoga on July 2nd, 1777, with the purpose of besieging the fort to reclaim it from the Americans. The British army consisted of 7,000 regulars, and 800 Indians/Canadiens; a significant amount of men compared to the garrison of 3,000 regulars at Ticonderoga. The British advanced and eventually set their eyes on the height of Sugar Loaf, and afterwards set up their encampment there, as the prospect of having a height advantage…

George Washington’s first battle was a learning experience. He was instructed by Lieutenant Governor Dinwiddie who told him to “act on the defensive” and “make Prisoners of or kill and destroy”. (mountvernon.org) He was taught British strategies and techniques, and experienced them first hand in his many battles. The British ended up surrendering to the French after many bloodshed, but little did they know that this war would spark a seven year war, known as the French and Indian War. George…

3620 Daniel Shays Hero or Traitor After the fall of the British in the American Revolution, near 1786, America had been dropped to the “Critical Period”. “This young american nation was in economic and political chaos”(Brainard). Soldiers who had come home to continue their lives as farmers, not wealthy individuals just as the government had promised them before the Revolution. Had not been paid for their service, veterans had caused an uprising of riot which had caused the change of…

At the beginning of the movie there is a family that lives in the late 1700s on a plantation. The Revolution is just beginning and the two eldest boys Gabriel and Thomas wanted to know who was going into the militia. They go to there Aunt Charlotte's and see the chaos that is happening in the town's center. A bunch of people have torches and are having “bodies” hung. The townspeople met to discuss whether or not they should go into war with England or not. Almost everyone agrees that they should…

Nathan Hale the spy Revolutionary war May 10 2017 Guess what Nathan Hale was a spy. He was a terrible l spy though. He had a lot of famous lines like, “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.” See what's to come about his early life, adult life and contribution to the Revolutionary War. Early life Nathan Hale moved with his father to Virginia. Nathan Hale was born in Kentucky on June 6, 1755. Nathan Hale was 14 when he went to Yale College with his older brother.…

I am at Valley Forge, I inhale the thick, black smoke trapped inside my hut. I hear the moaning of sick and tired soldiers. I can imagine the glory of winning the war, but should I re-enlist or should I go home? It all started in 1777, the start of the Revolutionary War. 18 miles outside of Philadelphia we made our winter camp. It was a hard time, there were very few huts for all the soldiers . In fact, there was 11 other people in my hut ( Background Essay ). I was sick and tired, so was…

Charles Cornwallis was a very important person when it came before the American Revolutionary War. He was born on December 31, 1738 at Grosvenor Square, London, United Kingdom. He was born into an Aristocratic Family. He was the eldest of two. Charles received his education at Clare College, Cambridge. He also went to Eton college and Turin Military Academy. Although he was well-educated, Charles decided to enter the military, rather than doing pursuing the life of leisure. He decided to…