Nathanael Greene

Even though his men were in a constant-struggle, Washington needed to look after his own needs. Promising his men that he would "share in the hardship" and "partake of every inconvenience," Washington settled into a house near Valley Forge Creek. Washington brought his closest aides to the two-story house, and began to write letters to Congress. He demanded for more supplies for his soldiers, saying that his army “might dissolve” if something didn’t happen soon. His men were sick, starving, and…

George Washington was not the only influential person, Nathanael Greene helped organize a militia in 1774 although regarding his limp he wasn’t officer. Later on when the Rhode Island army was created he was appointed Brigadier General to command army (Revolutionary People). Four years later he was appointed as Quartermaster General of Continental Army. With this job he would get supplies and organize army camps. That wasn’t all, Greene showed much potential in what he did especially in winter…

Alexander Hamilton was one of the important pioneers in the early formation of the American government. He participated in Washington's Revolutionary War from 1777 to 1781. After the war, Hamilton co-wrote the famous 'Federalist' Papers with John Jay and James Madison, which served as a primary source for Constitutional interpretation. Hamilton signed his essays as 'Publius'. President Washington appointed Hamilton as the country's first Secretary of the Treasury in 1789. He held this post until…

Battle Analysis of the Battle of Trenton The Battle of Trenton took place on 26 December 1776, between the fledgling United States and Britain, during the American Revolution. GEN George Washington commanded the American troops. COL Johann Rall commanded the Hessian troops fighting on behalf of Great Britain, with a very small contingency of British troops. Trenton was a small town approximately 40 miles northeast of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, just across the Delaware River. Review the…

British rule and forced the grave issue into people’s minds, making the colonists realize that something had to be done. Although he wasn’t a success as a soldier, he traveled with the continental army as volunteer personal assistant to General Nathanael Greene and wrote American Crisis (1776), as well as 15 other “Crisis Papers” which inspired the Army to keep fighting. As George Washington’s army troops were decimating, he ordered the prestigious pamphlet to be read in hopes of inflaming them…

The Freemasons have been a source of fascination for centuries. The Freemasons are one of the world's most well-known secret societies, and many great leaders have been part of the organization. They are an organization with a rich history that teaches life lessons such as the importance of honor, integrity, and trustworthiness. “With its elaborate secret rituals, its involvement with both ancient wisdom and modern Enlightenment science and reason, and its relatively exclusive membership…

During the late eighteen hundreds, the thirteen colonies decided to branch off and become their own nation rather than bowing down to the Crown. The film, The Patriot, exposes the Continental Army’s struggle and tragedy that came along with revolting against a major world power. Dissension grew from 1760 to 1774 between the colonists against British rule, thus spawning the call for liberty. This drive for rights and independence led to the first governing body of the colonies called Continental…

The Battle of Bunker Hill The battle of Bunker Hill took place on june 17 1775, in Charlestown, Massachusetts. It was the second engagement between British troops and the 13 colonies. The cause of the battle was because there was a conflict between british troops and the 13 colonies. It was learned that the British were planning to send troops from Boston to invade the hills surrounding the city. But Colonel William Prescott won’t let that happen. He commanded his troops to build fences and…

Former Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin once said “History shows that there are no invincible armies.” In the 18th century, however, the British rule that spanned nearly a quarter of the Earth’s land, and that was comprised of the largest navy and strongest army at the time would have begged to differ. At the time, it seemed that the British army was destined to control the entire planet. About 5,600 kilometers away, a little colony of The British Empire had enough. Outrageous taxes without any say…

to him. Mifflin desired to be in active combat, making a name and legacy for himself, not constantly traveling and begging for supplies. Because of his strong desire for glory, he neglected his duties as a military transporter. It wasn’t until Nathanael Greene took over in the early spring of 1778 that supplies finally started to be transported to the camp in the quantity that they should have. Washington himself was not afraid to let his disapproval of Mifflin’s actions be known. In a letter,…