Continental Navy

Lexington and Concord… Who Fired First? The British were not defeated up until the Battle of Lexington but there is no true idea of who fired the first shot of that battle, the British soldiers or the Minutemen. When the smoke cleared from the field in the aftermath of the historical Battle of Lexington, eight Minutemen and one British soldier lay dead. Both sides accused each other of firing the first shot and neither would take the blame of kicking off the start of what would turn into the…

Joshua Yost Professor McEntee History 121 TCC 17 April 2015 The Battle of Bunker Hill The battle of Bunker Hill was the first major battle of the Americans Revolution. This battle started the war against the thirteen colonies and England. The battle took place on Bunker Hill on the Charlestown Peninsula right outside the Boston and its harbor (Kurtz, “Bunker Hill”). There were a lot of things that lead to this battle and many results of it. Before the battle, Boston was infested with British…

If I were a member of the American Continental Army and the time came for me to either quit or re-enlist, I would have quit. There are many reasons as to why I would quit. For instance, if I had survived this long, I’d probably be counting down the days to go home. Most of the soldiers or recruits could have families that miss them every single day. They would be glad to see their loved one in person rather than through a letter. I know I would myself. From Document A, it talks about how many…

I would have liked to witness the Battle of Saratoga because it was the turning point in the American Revolution. On September 19th, 1777, the Battle of Saratoga began. Major-General John Burgoyne commanded his army of British red coats and German blue coats to America’s camp on the west bank of the Hudson River at Bemis Heights, New York on September 19th, 1777. Burgoyne following Lord Germaine’s orders continued advancing to the Hudson River and progressing south. If I was there in the Battle…

The two victories that were turning points in the Revolutionary War were the Battle of Trenton and the Battle of Saratoga, both these battles showed that the American forces could go toe to toe against the British army and hold there own. The Battle of Trenton was an American victory that came after many crushing defeats. The Battle of Saratoga was the first American victory over a major British force. The Battle of Saratoga would also secure the French alliance to help the colonies in the war.…

The Phantom Drummer The folktale opens in the midst of the Revolutionary War in Valley Forge. Colonel Howell of the British Army meets the daughter, Ruth, of the wealthy farmer Jarrett, who owned land near Valley Forge. Jarrett and his family had a strong resentment for the Red Coats, Ruth’s brother in particular due to his commitment to George Washington’s army. Colonel Howell had always been known for being a womanizer, but this faded away as he fell further in love with Ruth. The two found a…

parts used to make the gun. The cheap parts will cause the musket be to be less accurate. Linear warfare made the American soldiers looks less of a coward. If the American hid and attacked the British they would have been considered as cowards. The continental army was already fighting with unskilled soldiers. If the unskilled army couldn’t play the part they at least have to look the part. The American army was not used…

defensive posture. Burr repeatedly pressed his command to retreat from the pending engagement with the British due to their superiority in numbers and equipment over the Continentals. General Putnam and Burr would eventually have to retreat back into New…

On February 12, 2009 Continental Connection flight 3407 crashed during landing approximately 5 miles from Buffalo-Niagara International Airport. This accident killed all 49 passengers and crew on board the aircraft as well as an individual on the ground. The subsequent investigation determined that, among other things, pilot experience and training were contributing factors to the accident (United States. National Transportation Safety Board, 2010). In the wake of the accident loved ones of the…

In the years leading up to the American Revolution, the British Parliament passed many acts that prompted a variety of responses from the colonists. Due to the costly Seven Years’ War Britain fought with France, they had debt to pay and naturally looked to their colonies to help relieve the cost burden, especially because the results benefited them. In mild cases, the colonists protested, grumbled, and didn’t do much more. However, as these acts progressively got more invasive and affected the…