...I decided to write about the battlefield of Brandywine. I choose this topic because is an example of never get confident at war. This battle is mainly about how the British army takes over Philadelphia. The first major point I found interesting was how the Washington army overestimated the British army. The Washington army believed they could take an advantageous position and hoped to force a fight at chads ford. Another interesting point was the formulated plan by the British army. The British army made the Washington army believed they were going to march as if they intended to meet Washington. However the majority of the army march north of Wistar’s Ford and surprised the Washington army. This allowed the British to outwit Washington and his army. Another sub-section that I choose was the battle of Paoli. I choose this sub-section mainly because this battle occurred at midnight after Washington’s defeat at Brandywine. This battle is mainly about the surprise attack made by the British army. I think is interesting how Washington didn’t want to give up and send Wayne‘s Division to get behind the British and, if possible, cut off their baggage train as they crossed the river. Another interesting major point is how even though Wayne was trying to surprise the British instead Wayne was surprised first by the British army. I think this website was informative because explains in good details the events in history. I would use it again in the future when I take the second part...
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...Originally, General Charles Cornwallis was a General for Germany during the Seven Year's War. Although George Washington beat him in a plethora of battles during the American Revolution, he stood his ground and defeated him many times also. Henry Clinton saw hope in General Cornwallis and made him second-in-command for the British troops. He played an important if not the most important role in the American Revolution. If he was not on the British side, the Revolution would end extremely quickly. When he knew he couldn't win the Revolution, he told his subordinate to tell the American troops that they would surrender at Yorktown, due to him being extremely ill. They surrendered at Yorktown in October 17th, 1781. He died later to the fever...
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...On Thursday, Sept. 11, 1777 in Brandywine Creek, Washington. The longest single-day battle of the war was held with continuous fighting for 11 hours. As Sasse Times Investigated. We’ve found out that, the General Sir William Howe and General Charles Cornwallis and their troops began marching towards the city. General George Washington told us that him and people of Philadelphia were very confidants that they could stop the British from invading. But later Washington, had found out that his troops were outnumbered 11,000 continentales to the 18,000 British troops. And so with that, Washington choose a safe and high ground area to fight on. Map of the Battle of the Brandywine The morning of the battle, there was a very dense fog...
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...12-6-16 Teacher: Mr.Hill Luke Holmberg Core: 1 George Washington was important to U.S history because he was the first President of the United States. Before that he was the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He was born on February 22, 1732. He was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia,VA his parents were Mary Ball Washington and Augustine Washington. George Washington was associated two times in Germantown's contribution to American history. During the Revolutionary War in 1777 George Washington led the U.S Army to the battle of Germantown. George Washington's Army was forced to retreat so the British won, but both sides had major losses of men. This battle...
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...During the battle of Trenton Greene commanded one of the two American columns. After the victory he proposed to exploit the favorable situation and immediately head for Princeton, but his idea was rejected at the military council. At the Battle of Brandywine Greene commanded the reserve. At the battle of Germantown Greene's troops arrived later than the right wing of Sullivan. However, after arrival in Germantown, Greene and his troops displayed an outstanding skills and performance. After spending the winter at Valley Forge, Washington appointed General Green a Quartermaster. Along with that Greene maintained command of the troops on the front lines. On June 28, 1778 Greene commanded the right wing in the Battle of Monmouth. In June 1780, Greene's troops, with the support of the local militia, defeated the British at the Battle of Springfield, New Jersey. In August Greene resigned his position of a Quartermaster. On October 14, 1780 he, replacing General Horatio Gates, led the southern army, and on December 2 took command of the garrison in Charlotte, North...
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...Battle of Kings Mountain The year 1780 was not a good one for General George Washington. In February, British General Sir Henry Clinton invested Charleston, South Carolina, and on May 12 the town was forced to surrender. On May 29, “Butcher” Tarleton pursued and overcame a force under Colonel Abraham Buford at a place that later would be named Buford, South Carolina. The aftermath of the battle would become known as the Waxhaw Massacre because of some prisoners of war slain by the impetuous British commander, and “Tarleton’s quarter” (meaning no mercy whatsoever) entered the patriot lexicon. The massacre was short-lived and then halted, but the name remained. On August 16 of that ill-fated year, Lieutenant General Horatio Gates engaged British forces near Camden, South Carolina, and subsequently lost the majority of the Army of the South. Gates himself fled the battlefield and the state. Flushed with victory, a force of Loyalists under the command of a Scottish officer in the British Army, Patrick Ferguson, moved west to destroy other patriot bands and secure the South for the Crown....
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...With his own musical, Alexander Hamilton is one of the best of our nation’s founding fathers that helped find America. He creating America alongside George Washington, Aaron Burr, Thomas Jefferson and many other founding fathers of America. He is an effective founding father of America because he created the first National Bank, helped in the Revolutionary War, and helped the Constitution after the Revolutionary War. Known as the father of the National Banking System, Alexander Hamilton helped with the treasury by creating the first National Bank of America. George Washington place Hamilton as the first Secretary of the Treasury. “Washington was not comfortable with financial affairs and Hamilton was a trusted friend… He admired the British...
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...The American Revolution is generally seen to be composed of historical battles, independence, and the men leading the war itself. Yet, as the present day country of the United States, we fail to look back into history and find the men and women behind the scenes, especially those who were women or not official citizens of the new-born States. Peter Francisco, a past abandoned child from the Portuguese Azores, was one of these unsung heroes. He endured through many battles and casualties, continuing to venture on against the Loyalists. With his hard work, determination, and strive to fight for the new country that he had grown up in from a young age, he proved himself in battle and fought in unfortunate circumstances for independence. Francisco...
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...Name Professor’s Name Course Date The American Revolution The Great Britain’s southern military strategy emerged during the revolutionary war which aimed at winning conflicts in Carolina, Virginia and Georgia states. Several factors invoked Britain to adopt the southern military strategy. Some of these factors included their failure in the northern fights where they lost several battles and since more loyalists lived n the southern region, British had hopes that they would receive undivided support from them (loyalists) which would enable them win more battles against their counterparts. In the beginning of the southern campaign there was reputable success at savannah, Charleston and Camden. However, the British knew that for them to win the battle, they had to defend the whole territory including the south (Griess 37). Unfortunately, similar reasons which led to their failure earlier on in their homeland, led to the failure of the strategy implemented in the south. After Britain failed to capture Charleston and Carolina, Cornwallis began service in the colonies under major general Henry Clintons command. They both played an important role in the acquisition of New York City. Cornwallis was later promoted to lieutenant general and in 1776 he was commanded to lead a siege against George Washington’s troops following the sudden...
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...Charles Cornwallis was an important and decisive British General in the outcome of the American Revolution. Cornwallis also fought in the Seven Years War, was Governor-General and Commander in Chief of Ireland and India. Cornwallis led a remarkable and important life, that affected the outcome of history. Cornwallis was a British General of great significance throughout the course of the American Revolution, commanding many battles during this time and having a background that shaped who he was. Cornwallis was born in 1738 on December 31. He came from a powerful, and wealthy family, this allowed him to become a lord in 1762 when his father died. Cornwallis fought in the Seven Years War and experienced his first combat during this time. Cornwallis was educated from several colleges. Cornwallis joined the military in 1757 and was active during the Seven Years...
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...Battle of Lexington & Concord Written by: Kaitlyn Carter In 1764 the Lexington War started with Lexington and the British. The British had a plan to go to Lexington and capture 2 people. The wanted to capture Samuel Adams and John Hancock. After they captured them two people they went to Concord to get gun powder. Americans somehow found out about that plan and spread the word. There were two light near the church in North Boston that said the Boston were attacking from sea. Paul Revere went on a horse to warn the people the British were coming. The minutemen fought inspired many Patriot's to take weapons from the British. The British had a surprise victory. Lexington fought the British in 1775 to start off the revolutionary war. "I shall feel no pain from the toil or the danger of the campaign, my unhappiness will flow from the uneasiness I know...
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...philadelphia academy. In 1763 he started his career of surveying in nova scotia. After that he settled down with his wife in Waynesborough, Pa. They settled down on family property. And he helped his father run his family business of farming and the operation of a tannery. According to "Wayne, Anthony.", Anthony wayne's martial ambitions were helped when he got appointed to colonel in the continental army. He led the Pennsylvania battalion and he did it very energetically gaining in the process a reputation for severity. He got to report to general george washington chief of the continental army. He fought in the three rivers battle and he proved he was a good warrior. In 1777 he ordered to primary scene of action the Mid atlantic colonies. When he got there he assumed command of the two units of men in pennsylvania. He was in the battle of brandywine to his men came across at the same time the british were and were forced to retreat because they got outflanked. There were lots of reasons why Anthony Wayne joined the american cause. One reason was because he represented his county in government. According to "Wayne, Anthony." one of the reasons is because he was the face of the chester co. in the pennsylvania assembly. Which was just something that aggravated the British police. Anthony Wayne still did lots of things after the war. According to "Wayne, Anthony, "in 1783 after the war he returned to Pennsylvania, After a year back he got elected again to represent Chester...
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...land surveyor in his youth and becoming the first president of these great United States he fought in the French and Indian War for the British then the Revolutionary War against the British. All of Washington’s battles were fought with the upmost courage and character. George Washington’s military life began when Lieutenant Governor Robert Dinwiddie appointed him as military adjutant, with the rank of major in the Virginia militia. The job of a military adjutant was to teach soldiers...
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...Washington set many examples for future presidents. Some of which includes the election and a 2 term presidency, he also established the cabinet, he supported new ideas such as the bank of america which would later be adopted as the nations bank. Washington was well known for being the very first president of the United States of America. Washington was a good president for many reasons such as he always put the country first instead of himself , he took charge of the army to keep the nation standing, he led americans through the struggles to independence and freedom and helped create a new nation. The country viewed him as a chance for freedom from the british and other countries. George Washington fought in several battles including Trenton New Jersey. Brandywine Creek and germantown to saved Philadelphia, Pennsylvania but lost and later joined forces with the french to save Yorktown Virginia. He served as a major in the virginia militia, He was commander in chief in the continental army, he was a lieutenant in the French and indian war 1756-1763, and he was a General during the revolutionary war April 1775- September 1783. On June 15, 1775 Washington mounted his horse and rode off to take command of the american troops outside of boston. From 1791 to 1794 farmers fought back against the federal tax on whiskey causing the whiskey rebellion. During Washington’s second term he sent troops out to weaken the angry citizens. The signing of the constitution was on September 17, 1787...
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...the Marquis de Lafayette was a French man who freely volunteered to serve in the new American army and did so with distinction. The Marquis was born into a family of noble military lineage on September 6, 1757, in Chavaniac, France. His father died in battle during the Seven Years War in Europe and his mother and grandmother both died in 1770 leaving him a very rich orphan at the age of 12. He joined the royal army the next year and at the age of 15 he married Marie Adrienne Françoise de Noailles, a relative of the royal family. On August 8, 1775, the young Marquis came into contact with the Duke of Gloucester who told him of the struggle going on in the colonies. With thoughts of the "romantic" American cause, glory and excitement, Lafayette made plans to travel to America. He was initially rebuffed by colonial leaders, but he impressed them with his passion and willingness to serve for free, and was named a major-general in the Continental Army. Not even 20 years old Lafayette was appointed as a member of George Washington's staff and first saw conflict in September 1777 during the Battle of Brandywine, when he was shot in the leg while helping to organize a retreat. Washington was impressed by his actions during the battle and requested doctors to take special care of Lafayette, this created a strong friendship that lasted until Washington's death. After his wound healed two months later and he was sent on a reconnaissance to track General Cornwallis's position at Gloucester...
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