Abstract The United States Army Engineer Regiment is comprised of a number of historical battalions that throughout history have distinguished themselves for their gallantry and exemplary performance, amongst all was the 10th Engineer Battalion “Bridge the Sky”, this historical battalion has participated in every major conflict, dating back to 1861, this battalion traces its lineage to the first Battalion of Engineers, Regular Army, District of Columbia. This Battalion has been reflagged and re-designated
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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
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Americans remember 1776 for the bravery many leaders displayed at the time of crisis, yet leaders of the time knew it only as a turning point. During the year many losses did occur, such as the Battle of New York, but the wins at Boston, Princeton and Trenton laid out America’s future. David McCullough in the aptly titled 1776 displayed the intricacies of the year in total, and claims through weary diction and use of contrast that leaders aren’t just brave people, but need to lie and be naive to
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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
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Throughout the American Revolution, Benedict Arnold experienced a series of major successes and even greater downfalls in his important position for both the British Redcoat Army and the American Continental Army. Many events such as his substantial amount of debt and increasing jealousy of fellow American officers led up to the turning point on September 23, 1780 when he made a traitorous pact with the British Major John Andre to turn over the American fort known as West Point. So, what specific
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The Revolutionary War was one of the biggest wars in American history. Major battles were overcome and won by Americans, even when their morale and resources were low. Yorktown was the greatest victory for America in the Revolutionary War, this battle lead to the defeat of the British and the establishment of a new society in America. The Battle of Yorktown is the most significant battle won in the Revolutionary War due to the events it set into place in America’s need for independence. Yorktown
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One of the most well known leaders of the modern era, Washington was the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution and first president of the United States. Born into a wealthy family in 1731, Washington had an easy upbringing. He was a member of the upper class of Virginia due to his family's farm land and number of slaves. As Virginia was an agricultural society at the time, the more land and people one owned (while having British aristocrat ancestry) gained
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During 1777 in Boston i would have been on the Patroit side because they know they was going to win this fight and wanted to win the war. During all this time leading up to the war Burgoyne’s plan revolved around an invasion of 8,000 British troops from Canada, who would move southward through New York by way of Lake Champlain and the Mohawk River, taking the Americans by surprise. General Burgoyne believed he and his troops could then take control of the Hudson River and isolate New England from
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The Battle of Saratoga was a major event in the American Revolution, during which British General John Burgoyne made a second attack, which was unsuccessful, on American troops, and was later forced to surrender. Summary: The Battle of Saratoga served as a turning point in the American Revolution. On September 19th, 1777, British General John Burgoyne and his troops were granted a minor victory in a battle just north of Albany, at Freeman’s Farm, against the American forces, which were led by Horatio
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Revolution the Continental Army was not doing well. They were unable to stop the British at Philadelphia, and ended up retreating from Boston and New York City. Valley Forge, would you stay or would you reenlist? I would abandon Valley Forge because of all the help needed from the Congressional Committee, the spread of disease, and the major lack of provisions. In the first place, if I were a soldier at Valley Forge I would’ve given up because of all the help and support the the Continental Army needed
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