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    This Is a Totally Not Random File

    ------------------------------------------------- Monthly Galliard Procedure Closely follow the order of the following steps. The order of the steps is critical. 1. Log onto the U.S. Bank website (itcportal.usbank.com). Go to Statements and download the latest monthly statement (available 4 to 6 days after month end). 2. Open Galliard spreadsheet and Save As “Galliard MM-YYYY”. 3. Go to Performance in the CFIF Performance spreadsheet and copy values from columns I through

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    Why Did The British Defeat The Colonists

    The British had a war plan or strategy on how to defeat the Colonists in the south. At first their plan succeeded, and then later it would fail. They started off by conquering southern cities and towns, two of which were Savannah and Charles Town. Later, Loyalist bands would roam the backcountry and destroy Patriot farms killing men, women, and children. To slow the British down, the Patriots used a technique called guerrilla warfare. Guerillas are fighters who work in small bands to make hit-and-run

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    Brandywine Research Paper

    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

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    Battle Of Yorktown Research Paper

    The Battle of Yorktown: The World Turned Upside Down “I run as fast backwards as forwards to convince our enemy that we are a crab. We can run in any direction, as long as it is away.” General Nathanael Greene’s description of his strategy for defeating the Crown Army under Cornwallis- trying to tire out the enemy by running them ragged. The Battle of Yorktown was caused by the British not wanting the American colonists to have their rightful freedom, this five day bloody battle was anything but

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    Nathanael Greene Research Paper

    At a young age, Nathanael Greene read many military and battle strategy books to develop his military knowledge. He had always been prepared for the worst, and was able to overcome any challenge. “Given command of a large continental force based in northern New Jersey after the British captured New York City in September 1776. Instead of withdrawing his entire force across the Hudson, he chose to defend Fort Washington.” (American Revolutionary War Encyclopedia, pg. 799) He

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    Battle Of Bunker Hill Essay

    How the Patriots contended at the Battle of Bunker Hill. The battle of Bunker Hill was very significant for the Americans because this was the first battle they had that made the Americans look like a contender. The reason the patriots had a chance was because of their leader William Prescott. This battle was also the turning point of the American Revolution. Because of William Prescott commanding the Americans contended at Bunker Hill. James L Nelson says in

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    The Patriot Movie Analysis

    after being injured. There are factual inaccuracies and accuracies of this scene. But overall, I did find this scene to be accurate. The result in the movie is that the British simply trounced the continental army in this battle. The Americans were defeated easily in this scene. Horatio Gates, the Continental Army General during the battle, was forced to retreat. This was depicted clearly in the movie. A primary source explains the defeat that took place that day: a letter from Francis Marion to Peter

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    Marblehead Militia In The American Revolution

    militia are over looked, when they are some of the biggest heroes of the American Revolution. Major General John Glover was in charge of the Marblehead Regiment from 1775 to 1776. In 1776 this group of militia men became part of the Continental Army the 14th Continental Regiment. This group of soldiers were from the area known as Marblehead Massachusetts. They were mostly men whose jobs prior to the war involved things like

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    Why Is Charles Cornwallis Important

    American allied troops Cornwallis surrendered on October 19, 1781 sending Charles O’Hara (Cornwallis’s second in command) to surrender to the French allied troops, General Comte de Rochambeau where he was redirected to General George Washington of the Continental Army, who redirected him to Benjamin Lincoln (Washington’s second in command), where O’Hara presented Cornwallis’s sword while the British played the song World Turned Upside

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    How Did General Washington's Movement Change

    All assignments depended upon British movements. General Washington preferred waiting for the enemy to move first. He called for one War Council after another. We never saw so many officers going to Moore House or to the Potts House as we saw go in late May and early June. Twelve generals came and went daily to the Moore House. Information regarding the British changed constantly. At the very beginning of June we saw groups of soldiers move out of the encampment, headed toward New Jersey. British

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