First Continental Congress

captain, he probably received a little something more gear than regular soldiers (Vermont in the Civil War). He earned $115.50 every two weeks (Military Pay). Henry didn’t have much time in the war, only one battle. He was shot, and resigned after the first battle he was in (2 Vermont. Henry Partridge). Yet again, since he wasn’t in the Vermont in the Civil War, there wasn’t much about how long he stayed in camp. But for most soldiers, camp life was awful. In them, many people died of infections…

“Maybe life isn’t about avoiding the bruises. Maybe it’s about collecting the scars to prove we showed up for it.” -Unknown, Washington’s troops showed up at Valley Forge in the winter of 1777. The troops built huts that had no ventilation, but they were large enough for 12 men to sleep together on the muddy, straw covered floor. The men would have to stay in these huts for the next 6 months not knowing what they were going to have to endure. If you had to be at Valley Forge, would you have…

According to the text “Continental Navy”, on August 14, 1779, he was rewarded with a captain's commission…

Initially, despite some early logistical problems, the British forces were in good condition and by 30 June occupied the undefended Fort Crown Point. As he had planned, General Burgoyne acquired approximately 500 indians en route to provide scouting and intelligence functions within his expedition. On 2 July, his army began efforts to overtake Fort Ticonderoga, held by a small garrison under the command of General Arthur St. Clair. He was ordered by General Philip Schuyler to hold as long as…

BANG! The last shots of muskets fired and finally stopped after the French and American alliance defeated the British at Yorktown. The Americans were able to fight off and defeat the mighty British empire. With their heads held high, the Americans were now independent and free from British rule. The Americans were able to win the war with the help of the French alliance and by their drive and will to fight for independence. The French alliance was one of the main causes for why the Americans…

Condy Raguet (January 28, 1784 – March 22, 1842) was the first chargé d'affaires from the United States to Brazil and a noted politician and free trade advocate from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Of French descent, Raguet was educated at the University of Pennsylvania. After graduating he began studying law but had to give up his studies after the death of his father. He briefly worked as supercargo for a counting house, before going into business for himself. He later worked as manager or…

George Washington and was in command of the left column and was instrumental in the defeat and capture of the German Hessians. (Encyclopedia) On March 2nd, 1778, Greene was appointed by George Washington as the new Quartermaster-General of the Continental Army (Revolution), in charge of the quartering of and the equipment of troops. (Encyclopedia) His great skill and eptitude at the management of the troops was influential in the deciding victory of the Americans in the war. Perhaps one of…

will, therefore in England’s military failures so too were there failures in the government’s attempts to calm rebellion. The Continental Army was notoriously incompetent as compared to the masterful British army and the fact that the Continental Army was able to win the war is almost unthinkable. The British army should have been able to annihilate the inexperienced Continental Army and extinguish the rebellion, but in their failure the revolution grew and the colonies subsequently succeeded in…

All around me there are failing soldiers and deserters who couldn’t even survive. It’s the winter of 1777 and 1778 at Valley Forge. Washington had us here, trying to keep soldiers like me whose 9 month enlistment was almost up to stay. I had a choice, one month and I could leave, or stay and continue to fight. I would stay because I believe the healthy should fight if the sick cannot, support for General Washington and loyalty to the cause of freedom. I will re-enlist because the healthy…

the revolutionary war. I don’t think I would be able to survive the revolutionary war. There was just too many different things that could kill you all happening at the same place. Here are a few reasons why I wouldn’t stay for valley forge. The first reason is the lack of supplies. The people at valley forge were running out of supplies. Firstly they were running out of food. They stayed there for the whole winter and mostly survived on fire cake and some meat. Fire cake is water and flour…