Second Continental Congress

Patriots in the early stages of the American Revolutionary War. The Battle of Lexington and Concord occurred on April 19, 1775. However, before the Battle of Lexington and Concord came to be, representatives of the colonists gathered for the First Continental Congress in Massachusetts. As the meeting adjourned, the colonies decided to boycott British goods and form militias, in case an attack should happen. British General Gage heard about the colonial militias and he sent redcoats to confiscate…

troops. He ordered his troops to remain quite while they are making their way across the East River to Manhattan. Next morning when British woke up, all Continental was gone. (David Smith New York 1776 The Continentals’ first battle, page 37) The Battle of Long Island was a conclusive victory for the British which made George Washington, and the Continental Army forced out from New York to Pennsylvania. The British controlled New York City to the end of the…

According to The War of the Revolution by Christopher Ward, “It was the first major battle of the American Revolutionary War to take place after the United States declared independence on July 4, 1776. In terms of troop deployment and fighting, it was the largest battle of the entire war.” In view of that, it is possible to see how important this battle for the revolutionary battle of the United States was. So, after the Washington’s army was destroyed by the British in New York, the British put…

The Battle of Trenton that After the Americans lost the battle in New York, George Washington decided it was a great time to attack. In the year 1776 it was December, Christmas Day in the start of the war. George Washington and his army crossed the icy Delaware River. The Colonial Army invaded the town of Trenton, New Jersey. The Battle of Trenton began on December 25th, 1776 and it ended on December 26th, 1776. The British left Trenton in the hands of the mercenary Hessians, who were hired…

During the Revolutionary War, the Assembly decided New Bern was no longer an appropriate place for the capital. The town was not centrally located and was vulnerable to sea attacks. However, the Assembly could not decide on a location for a new capital, and from 1777 to 1794, the Assembly moved from town to town, with seven different towns hosting the legislature. After the Assembly abandoned Tryon Palace as the capital, rooms in the Palace were rented for various purposes. Governor Caswell…

I think the most important revolutionary war is the battle of lexington and concord. I think it's the most important revolutionary war because, it boosted the confidence for the war ahead. The war ahead was the American Revolutionary war in 1775-1783. The battle of Lexington and Concord was on April 19,1775. British General Thomas Gage sent 700 soldiers to destroy guns and ammunition the colonists had stored in the town of Concord, just outside of Boston. They also planned to arrest Samuel…

one of his secretaries and aide-de-camps with the rank of lieutenant colonel. This honor was done for Hamilton’s successful service as the Continental Army retreated, though New Brunswick, New Jersey. As the war progressed, Washington would send his military aides on challenging assignments with ever-increasing responsibilities. Hamilton left the Continental Army around Philadelphia on October 20th, 1777 to travel to Albany, New York. Hamilton would be requesting General Gates to send the bulk…

food, limited supplies, and scarce ammunition, American troops held Breeds Hill, one of the hills that surrounded the city of Boston as long as they could to prevent British forces from occupying the hills. Being the first official battle for the Continental Army, the Battle of Bunker hill gave the Rebels hope that they take a chance against the strongest army in the world; Britain. Building trenches and redoubts overnight, the yankees waited for the British arrival and ambush. Three waves of…

of Yorktown was the last big war of the American Revolution War. The major point of this paper will be on how the Continental army joins forces with the French army. Who commanded the British soldiers and who commanded the combined arms of the French and American soldiers? What type of uniforms at that time was worn? When did the American Revolutionary war ended and how the Continental troop’s tactics defeated the British. I am also going to brief on what type of weapons was used by both…

We can overcome unwanted and irrational wartime decisions by making it mandatory that prospective U.S. presidential candidates should have served in the armed forces. In order to better serve the people of the United States of America, there is much need for a requirement that states presidential candidates must have served in the armed forces before being eligible to run for president. The reason behind this is simple. The President of the United States makes such decisions that could affect…