Siege of Yorktown

all the supplies and the men they needed. The Continental Army couldn't have won without France. They supplied the Rebels with weapons, food, and al the materials they were short on. France even supplied them with men from their own army. In Yorktown, the French blocked the British ships from giving General Cornwallis. It gave the Continental Army a chance to block Cornwallis' escape on the land. They also blocked Cornwallis to escape into the sea. This caused the war to end and the Rebels…

On August 27, 1776 the Battle of Long Island was fought in Long Island, New York. George Washington lead his army to New York after the British retreated from Boston. Washington knew the British would attack New York City first, because of its strategic location, and he was right. A large British fleet, lead by General William Howe, arrived in New York in July. The Continental Army was already completely outnumbered by the British. The British offered Washington a pardon from the king if he…

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…

Benedict Arnold grew up with a simple goal: to restore the Arnold name. Even though he became a smart and wealthy merchant, he needed to do more to make the Arnold name respected. “He [wanted to] do more than just restore the Arnold name. He [wanted to] make it immortal.” (Sheikin). Knowing this, you wouldn’t be surprised to hear that he was one of the first to volunteer for his local militia, and was elected to be their leader. Rapidly moving up the ladder, the mentally and physically fit…

“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…

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 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…

The Battle of Yorktown The battle of Yorktown is often considered the last major battle of the revolutionary war, a fascinating battle where a tiny mistake cost the British the war. In this paper I will describe the main events of the war, along with each side's army. I will give you a glimpse into the battle of Yorktown, where young men gave their lives for freedom. At Yorktown three armies collided the French, the Americans, and the British at Yorktown Virginia. The French and the Americans…

The Battle of King's Mountain was a battle between Patriot forces and Loyalist forces in South Carolina during the American Revolutionary War, resulting in a victory for the Patriots. The Patriots were Americans rebelling against the British Empire and the Loyalists were Americans who remained loyal to the British Empire. The battle took place on October 7, 1780; nine miles south of the present-day town of King’s Mountain in rural Cherokee County, North Carolina. Ferguson had arrived in North…

The battle of Trenton took place in Trenton New Jersey and it began on December 26, 1776. The battle was fought against German mercenaries, the Hessians. The opposing armies were found at this location because George Washington and his troops had been forced out of New York during the Long Island battle. A lot of the soldiers were retiring on November 21 because that was when their contract was up and George Washington knew not many of them would re-enlist so he had to do something big. A lot of…