Continental divide

It is said that George Washington stated that if something were to happen to him, he would want his most trusted General, Nathanael Greene, to take command over the Continental Army. Nathanael Greene was a self-taught military strategist who served the Patriot cause the full eight years of the American Revolutionary War. Despite being raised as a Quaker and having no formal education or military training, he is notable in both United States and military history. Nathanael Greene does deserve his…

had set up three lines of defense to fight the British, whose army was under half the size and was weary from traveling. The three lines of defense ended up dividing the militia into smaller sections the British Army could take on, causing the Continental Army to lose the battle.“The Battle of Guilford Courthouse” plaque in the Visitor Center of the park depicts the American general’s main goal for dividing his men by stating, “Greene’s plan threw away the overwhelming American advantage of…

George Washington was a Virginian representative to the First Continental Congress. He was again present at the Second Continental Congress. Here John Adams argued that this seasoned soldier should lead the new Continental Army. Washington believed in the cause so much that he accepted the job without pay. Washington achieved his first victory, that of retaking Boston, without much difficulty. Despite all the difficulties faced he was determined that the country win free of the British…

American Neoclassical painter, John Trumbull was commissioned in 1820 to paint, “Surrender of Lord Cornwallis.” This is one of the two paintings on this subject matter. The painting was placed in 1826. One of the first things you notice are the black clouds of smoke concluding the final campaign, which drove the surrender of the British at Yorktown, Virginia in 1781 after eight years of war; thereby, ending the Revolutionary War making America a free and independent nation. Cornwallis was…

The Battle of Yorktown was a military dispute between Britain and America. The battlefield that the British and American Forces fought on during the Battle of Yorktown was located in Yorktown, Virginia. In 1780 the French government had sent over a powerful army under Rochambeau. It was landed at Newport. It stayed there a year to protect the ships that came from France from seize by a stronger British fleet that had at once appeared off the mouth of the harbor. Another French fleet and another…

much needed supplies. British forces under General Lord William Howe failed to trap the Continental Army on Manhattan but were still able to envelop this position on critical piece of terrain and force Washington’s army to retreat. The loss at White Plains and the successful British capture of Forts Washington and Lee on the Hudson River demonstrated the continuing tactical limits of Washington and the continental…

of the Alienation of the Delaware and Shawnees Indians from the British interest." Thomson was a leader in the revolutionary crisis of the early 1770 's. John Adams called him the "Samuel Adams of Philadelphia." He served as the Secretary of Continental Congress through its entirety. Through those 15 yrs. the Congress saw many delegates come and go, but Thomson 's dedication to recording the debates and decisions provided continuity, along with John Hancock, president of the Congress.…

Shays’ Rebellion is a very controversial topic to discuss. There are many event that lead up to this famous rebellion. Daniel Shay led many farmers to rebel against tax collectors. The American Revolution made conflict begin among many. After fighting, Daniel Shay came home and then led this famous rebellion. With Shays’ Rebellion, there were many questions and opinions then and also now. Daniel Shays Daniel Shays was born in 1747, being the second child out of (what would be) six children. His…

In 1796, after phrAses because the first president of America, George Washington addressed the American humans for the final time. It was called the Farewell Address. This speech became written within the 1796, a term described via the Yankee Revolution and inception of america. All through this era George Washington turned into a cherished and respected public figure among people. He becomes a role version and the concept of as the father of the us. as a result of his reputation, Washington…

On April 19th in 1775, in Lexington and concord an event was about to take place that would change the course of history that would forever change the world. The rebellious colonies of America were going to war against the most powerful nation in the world, the British Empire. How would these colonies so small and powerless even find the moral to fight the greatest empire on the world? Although there are many answers to this simple question, one of the main answers would be leadership from…