Continental Army

George Washington was considered a good leader because he was the first president and valued his people’s voices. He had struggles when he was a general, but he also was a hero with his sacrifices he made. He was never paid in the Continental Army and nearly became bankrupt when he returned as President of the U.S. When he was general there were battles that made him look like a hero, for example, “Braddock’s Defeat” when Washington had to take command after the general in charge was badly…

Although this war has been going on for years, one battle will decide the fate of this war—the Battle of Yorktown. Two commanders led to creating the building blocks of the future; their names were General George Washington, who was confident of a Continental victory, and Commander Cornwallis, who had his head held high and his back was turned and straight in this battle. Only time will tell what happened between the 8,890 British tropes against the colonists. Years of fighting and war; all…

The Phantom Drummer The folktale opens in the midst of the Revolutionary War in Valley Forge. Colonel Howell of the British Army meets the daughter, Ruth, of the wealthy farmer Jarrett, who owned land near Valley Forge. Jarrett and his family had a strong resentment for the Red Coats, Ruth’s brother in particular due to his commitment to George Washington’s army. Colonel Howell had always been known for being a womanizer, but this faded away as he fell further in love with Ruth. The two found a…

the patriots during the revolutionary war. He was a patriot himself, but felt like he should fight with the British. “Benedict Arnold was a general during the American Revolutionary War who originally fought for the American Continental Army but defected to the British Army. While a general on the American side, he obtained command of the fort at West Point, New York, and plotted to surrender it to the British forces.” http://izquotes.com/author/benedict-arnold. Benedict Arnold was a loving…

Before West Point became the military institution that it is today. It served as a vital tactical location for the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. General George Washington noticed the significance of the location and stated that West Point was “the most strategic position in America” and knew that it would play a vital role in gaining a strategic advantage against the British. The area along the Hudson River consisted of many hills and offered defensive fields of fire which would…

behave in such a manner one must undergo hardships, have the courage to accomplish anything, and also the bravery to perform such tasks. One hardship and act of bravery during the historical time period, is running the wagons with supplies to the Continental Army along the east coast. Such a trait is shown by the quote. “Celia had heard of the perils of the wagon track, and the idea came to her now that Cician knew all about these perils and was terribly afraid for her reckless son,” (Bristow,…

founding mother best known for her ride from Fort Lee to Fort Savannah. She is an excellent example of the courage and dedication many men and women alike demonstrated during the Revolutionary War. She served as a scout and a messenger in the Continental Army. Because of her adventurous attitude and male attire, she was considered an eccentric character for her time. Her life as a frontierswoman and her role in the Revolution makes her an exceptional figure in American history. Anne Bailey,…

American and the French army led by Count Rochambeau joint British siege of Yorktown barricaded, and eventually won a decisive victory. In the American War of Independence, the battle is generally considered the last major land battle. After the surrender of Cornwallis's army, the British government decided to negotiate and end this war. In 1780, 5,500 French troops landed in Rhode Island to help their American allies attack was occupied by the British in New York City. Two armies joined forces…

that went with them. Meriwether Lewis was born on August 18, 1774 in Albemarle County, Virginia, he was the second son of William and Lucy Meriwether Lewis. Lewis’ father was a lieutenant in the Continental Army, he died in 1779 after falling off his horse in a ice storm. Lewis’ mother remarried another Army officer, John…

On October 19, 1781, the British surrendered to the American Army during the Battle of Yorktown. Our British general Cornwallis had his base at Yorktown, at the peninsula in Chesapeake Bay, so the British could get supplies from ships arriving in New York. This turned out to become a big mistake… General George Washington saw this as a chance for him to trap the British. In August, a huge French fleet helping to fight for the Americans came from the West Indies and blocked Chesapeake bay. The…