From the start of the American Revolution the Continental army had difficulties fighting the British and staying together due to the problems they faced as an unprofessional army, the experiences they had with the developing government, and the unsupportiveness of many members of the colony. As with any war, the soldiers who fought on any side require food, clothes, and funds to pay for their expenses. During the American Revolution, the Continental army continuously suffered from such shortages
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The battle of Saratoga was the greatest battle during the Revolutionary war. This battle is often referred as the turning point of the Revolutionary War. It was a crucial win for the American as it boosted their spirits and helped them move along in the war. This war will forever change the outcome of the Revolutionary war (battle of Saratoga). There were two battles of Saratoga. The first battle took place at John Freemans farm, this battle is often referred as the battle of Freeman’s Farm. Daniel
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Cornwallis’ command Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton fought the Southern Continental Army’s commander Maj. Gen. Horatio Gates and defeated him. Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton forced a patriot group to surrender. He allegedly had all of the disarmed men chopped into pieces which later proved to work in a way that would help the South Continental army fight lord Cornwallis. George Washington was hard pressed the entire war to keep the Continental army together. With more defeats than victories the army was
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The Plan The movement of Lord Cornwallis with his 5000 troops, aboard 53 ships, from England to Brunswick Towne (Old Towne), North Carolina, was supposed to be a military secret. The linkup of the 84th Regiment of Foot with Cornwallis’s troops was also supposed to be a military secret. The problem was that true military secrets in the colonies were as rare as a virgin in a New Orleans bordello. There were Patriot Spies. There were Loyalist Spies. There were spies that worked for both sides. As long
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widower that raised seven children on his plantation that sheltered African-American servants. Benjamin catches one of his sons, Thomas trying on a redcoat expressing his desire to join the army and consequently, Martin refuses him to join the Continental army. One night, a battle occured right next to the Martin Plantation. A wounded soldier entered Benjamin’s home and Martin threatens the soldier at gun-point to turn around slowly. The stranger was Gabriel. When the battle was over, the porch of
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If you were a soldier with no food, poor housing, and sickness was surrounding you, would you try to leave as soon as you could? In December of 1777, General Washington took us to Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, and we were looking to take over the British that were in Philadelphia. But, compared to Britain, us Americans had nothing. There is no way that any man should stay at Valley Forge because of death and illness, harsh conditions, and lack of support or supplies. Death and illness are unfortunate
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reason General Washington was in Delaware was because British General Cornwallis had chased him through New Jersey and had his army waiting on the other side. No one expected an attack from the tired, wounded, and disease-infected army. None of the Continentals even knew where their destination was to prevent knowledge of the attack from reaching the Hessians on the other side. As a result the British army commanders in New Jersey took few to no
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The last battle of the revolutionary war was in Yorktown. It happened in 1781. This painting shows the forces of British Major General Charles Cornwallis, first Marquess Cornwallis (1738-1805) (who was not present when they were giving up, giving up to French and American forces after the Attack of Yorktown (September 28 - October 19, 1781) during the American Revolutionary War. The central figures showed are Generals Charles O'Hara and Benjamin Lincoln. The United States government (put
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American Revolution Leader: Peggy Shippen Arnold She was married to the most well known traitor in the thirteen colonies. Peggy Shippen Arnold was the wife of Benedict Arnold. She was born into a wealthy family. She was the daughter of Margret and Edward Shippen. She was the youngest surviving child in her family of six siblings. (She had two younger siblings that didn’t live past toddler-hood.) They were upper middle class citizens. Her ancestors were previous Philadelphia mayors. Her dad was a
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The Continentals twice repulsed Rawdon's troops and then launched a counterattack. The Continental counterattack was successful and the Rawdon's line was nearly broken. Cornwallis saw the action and was forced to ride into the action and steady his men. Meanwhile, instead of pursuing the fleeing militia, Webster wheeled to the left and continued his charge as a flanking movement against de Kalb. The North Carolina militia regiment that had been stationed closest to the Delware Continentals held
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