Continental drift

At the beginning of the movie, the American troops were purchasing boats from a guy who owns a boat business. They must cross the river in the beginning of the movie to escape British troops. One of Washington’s general marched his men. In the next scene, Washington, a couple men, and their wives sat around a dinner table, talked, and had dinner. Washington then meets General Gates while at the dinner table. Washington then reads a message to his gentlemen. Washington tells his generals that…

The Continental Army's Need for Foreign Aid Without the help of foreign aid from France, the American Revolution would have faltered due to America's lack of men, morale, weapons and other supplies. The Continental Army was actually much weaker and lost a lot more battles than most people know and they not only depended on France but owed the outcome of the war mostly to France because of the turning point in the war after France helped aid the United states in their battle for independence. The…

At the start of the American Revolution it seemed the colonists faced an impossible challenge in the path to freedom. Thanks to George Washington’s incredible leadership, a superior knowledge of the geography of the United States and foreign assistance in the form of money and supplies they were able to overcome the most powerful nation in the world. George Washington was a man with powerful presence. He commanded confidence and respect of everyone around himself. He was an expert in many…

valley Forge: Would you quit? If I were in Valley Forge at the time of 1777 and 1778 during the winter I would have not stayed. There are a lot of reasons why I would have not stayed. Some being because the lack of food, for example meat. The camp at Valley Forge was also small, it only had a few houses and huts and a mill for forging iron. That was not a lot to live with while having soldiers. You had to share and sleep in huts with twelve men. I would guess that that would be very cramped…

put the river between them and the British. The general is trying his hardest to make one of the heads of the army to go take boats from a factory up ahead 3 miles away. The man they are trying to get he boats from is saying that the Army of the Continentals is stealing all…

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…