...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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...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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...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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...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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...Grenadier Corps. The Revolutionary war broke out in 1775 and Henry offered his service the General George Washington.He served under George Washington at the age of 21 in the American Revolutionary War. He was able to put his engineering skill to good use. George Washington was highly impressed by Henry. Immediately they had a mutual respect for each other which had framed their friendship. Henry constantly worked with George Washington and other generals for the Continental Army. In August 1776 Henry was apart of the Battle of Long Island. He along with Washington retreated in New Jersey. With a surprise attack they were granted victory against the Hessian garrison at Trenton in December. It had been Henry who took control of...
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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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...Who is Charles Cornwallis you may ask? Is he a victor in the American Revolution? He actually is known for being second in command to Henry Clinton and his loss in Yorktown. Lord Cornwallis was moving his troops to Virginia, where he was defeated by George Washington. This American victory along with Cornwallis surrendering his troops was the last major conflicts of the American Revolution. September 11th, 1777 he was surprised by George Washington crossing the Delaware and was out maneuvered at the battle of Princeton, he finally outflanked Washington’s defensive position at the battle of Brandywine. From Lord to a General of India, Charles had many different titles throughout his life. One position that he had been was Master General of the...
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...led another successful attack on the British in Princeton and New Jersey. His victories encouraged 8,000 men to join the continental army. Even though Washington’s army grew in size, Howe defeated Washington at Brandywine Creek and again at Germantown. These reversals forced Washington to retreat to Valley Forge, Where his army spent a long, hard winter. George Washington was unanimously elected president.At the time he was elected president there was no established political parties in the United States. During Washington’s first term, the white house was built, but he was the only president who never lived there. A two party political system was created because of a disagreement between Washington and Thomas Jefferson regarding the support of France during the French and English war. Washington was re-elected 1793. During his first term he had appointed Alexander Hamilton as Secretary of treasury. During his second term, Hamilton sponsored a tax whiskey. Irate grain farmers who considered the tax an attack upon their liberty, revolted in what was called the whiskey rebellion. Washington called out 15,000 members of the nearby militia and quickly put the rebellion down. After serving eight years as president of the United States, Washington grew tired of political battle. He declined to run for a third term. He chose to retire to his beloved Mount...
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