Continental Navy

The gate was wide open and there were off-duty soldiers scattered in three different spots playing random games. Two guard were at the bridge sitting there and didn’t notice them until they went right in front of them. They had barely anything to say but the captain arrived and asked Gen, the Magus and Sophos to follow them. When they followed the off-duty got suspicious and followed too. A beefy solider came by and took Sophos hands out of Gen shoulders. When they did, that Sophos yelled “Stop…

one vote. Shay’s rebellion taking place from 1786 to 1787, was a rebellion against Congress because of heavy taxes and economic depression. Much of the rebellion was composed of armed farmers shutting down the colonial courts. The Rebels, led by Continental army veteran Daniel Shay, marched to the federal arsenal in Springfield, but were shut down by General Benjamin Lincoln, of the states…

Through sea control, the Navy protects the United States while also maintaining access to strategic areas and ensuring global freedom of action. Sea control is a central aspect of the concept of seapower. Understanding seapower is essential in order to understand contemporary naval operations. The ability to exercise sea control over requires the ability to mass effects in a specific place at a particular time. But positioning naval forces to mass effects requires navies to contend with the…

Lexington and Concord were significant because they were the sites of the first bloodshed of the war. These conflicts were what started the war (McCullough 7). The significance of Breed’s Hill or Bunker Hill was that it was the second bloodshed of the war. As a result the king decided, “We must persist.” (McCullough 7) The Siege of Boston had significance because it was the first American victory. This victory made Britain back down a little bit. The significance of Charleston, Massachusetts was…

and founding mother best known for her ride from Fort Lee to Fort Savannah. She is an excellent example of the courage and dedication many men and women alike demonstrated during the Revolutionary War. She served as a scout and a messenger in the Continental Army. Because of her adventurous attitude and male attire, she was considered an eccentric character for her time. Her life as a frontierswoman and her role in the Revolution makes her an exceptional figure in American history. Anne…

the command of Colonel William Douglas put up a weak resistance before they crumbled and ran. General Washington, who witnessed the spectacle from a hilltop, attempted to reorganize the Patriot lines to no avail. General Rufus Putnam gathered the Continental troop and marched them toward Harlem Heights on the west side of Manhattan. The Red Coats also marched in the same direction, but on the eastern side of the island. The Battle of Kip’s Bay secured control of New York City by the British and…

On October 19, 1781, General Charles Cornwallis of the Britain surrendered to George Washington of the Continental Army at Yorktown, Virginia. This date not only marked the end of conflict between the two sides, but the beginning of the construction of the government we have today. Many historians argue that the Americans had done something revolutionary by overthrowing the British Monarchy and establishing a Republic. Others will argue that the movement was not revolutionary because it did not…

the commander in chief of the continental army. He began his career in the Virginia Militia. George Washington played an vital role in the American revolution. During the American Revolution, he led the colonial forces to a win over the British and became an American hero. Over the course of the gruesome eight-year war, the colonial forces won very few battles but consistently held their own against the British. In October 1781, with the aid of the French, the Continental forces were able to…

even accused Arnold of poisoning him due to his position being higher. Many of the members agreed that Arnold was beneficial to the army but not to be trusted, but General Clinton waited for him to prove their point. Although he was helpful to the Continental Armies success, he proved to have less of an impact on the British. He soon later gave up on the British and decided to migrate to Canada, where he continued his career has a merchant. While participating in his new job, he sailed to an…

Everyone had a part in the American Revolution. Some men enlisted, some men worked, some men built, and some men spied. The colonies were filled with spies from 1775 and 1783, whether they were loyalists or patriots it didn't matter, each one was important. One of the most influential and important spies during the American Revolution was a loyalist named James Moody. If the British were to win the war, he would be remembered as a hero for his ability to infiltrate important information to help…