Siege of Vicksburg

capture. He also received word from New York City that the British fleet would depart on October 12th to attempt to break the siege, but Cornwallis responded by saying that he would not be able to hold out for long. “By October 12th the British troops were aboard the warships and ready to leave New York. The next day, just before the ships…

“This is infinitely disappointing,” remarks a young man, in a bored tone, standing before one of the world’s most recognizable paintings. “Monsieur, surely you realize that is Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa you have slandered,” retorts a rather indignant Frenchman. The young tourist turns. “Oh, I know.” He shoots back flippantly. “I thought it would be more impressive, less boring.” He adds offhandedly. The Frenchman smiles to himself. “I believe Da Vinci’s Lady would say the same things about you.” He…

In Redcoats and Rebels, the author Christopher Hibbert reference’s in a very vivid historical context of the American revolution. Mr. Hibbert compiles large amount of historical data about two major opposing sides in the American revolution. He portrayed the British as the courageous ‘red coats’ and portrayed the American’s as the ‘rebels’. His work is complied in twenty-five short paragraphs, divided into three parts each in chronological order. Christopher Hibbert, wrote this narrative of…

On February 28, 1993, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms launched a raid on the Davidian Compound just outside of Waco, Texas, not knowing that it would lead to a 51 day standoff, the compound burning to the ground, and the loss of many lives, including 4 ATF agents – but lets not get ahead of ourselves. Lets look a little closer and dig a little deeper into the events leading up to this terrible tragedy. The Branch Davidians were a cult led by David Koresh, a man claiming to be the…

Historical Fiction I. Book Selection - The book Young Patriots is compiled by short stories tell through the eyes of children. The book goes through the different events and battles that occurred during the American revolution. One of the short stories is dedicated to the surrender of the British in Yorktown, Virginia. The story begins by focusing on the betrayal of a friendship between Ben (American) and Rodney (English troop drummer). The story is told through Ben’s eye as he witnesses the…

calling him father (Howe-Verhovek and Rimer). Children were punished in a harsh physical manor for mistakes as small as spilling milk. They were spanked severely, leaving round marks on the buttocks of children who were released during the 51-day siege (Howe-Verhovek and Rimer). After Koresh had convinced his adult followers that their joining the cult would be fulfilling and full of acceptance, he needed to control them. He did this by exerting total control over everything, including children.…

The Battle of White Plains was in October 1776 it ended in defeat for general george washington and his army as they retreated from New York City following a series of British victories earlier that summer. Washington attempted to make a stand on the stretch of high ground to allow for orderly consolidation , evacuation of personnel and much needed supplies. British forces under General Lord William Howe failed to trap the Continental Army on Manhattan but were still able to envelop this…

The American Revolution began in 1755 and ended in 1783. It was a period in time when the Americans wanted their freedom from the British and the 13 colonies came together and rose up against Britain. This period in time was crucial because it gave Americans their freedom. The Battle of Yorktown was one of the most, if not the most, important battle of the American Revolution. It was the battle that ended the war between the Americans and the British. The Battle of Yorktown began on…

When Timothy McVeigh attacked Oklahoma City Federal building on April 19th 1995, the United States saw 168 people killed and saw more than 608 people injured. The blast was so strong that it destroyed or damaged more than 300 buildings in a 16 block radius. McVeigh a war veteran of Desert Storm what could make a war veteran want to attack a federal building killing incident men, woman, and children. According to. Explains some do the events that led to McVeigh attacking Oklahoma City " McVeigh…

The Battle of Bennington was a military dispute between Britain and America. Bennington is a town near the New York border in southern Vermont. The battlefield was along the Walloomsac River in New York. This battle was part of the Saratoga Campaign. Under General William Howe and Lord Charles Cornwallis, the British Army abandoned almost all their posts in New Jersey and retreated to New York. The British troops wanted to gain control of Lake Champlain and the Hudson River valley, so General…