this rate if the British keep attacking like this the colonist will keep winning in a very short time. This battle had many effects on both armies and even the world. When the news of this battle came out it gave so many people hope. It showed the continental army that the British Army isn’t invincible and that there still is a chance for freedom. With all this positive energy the colonist could do anything! So soon after this loss they headed over and aimed a ton of cannons at the hill. The British
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Critical Reasoning and Battle Analysis of the Battle of Princeton The Battle of Princeton was a great victory for the Americans during the Revolutionary war. Had General Mercer and John Haslet not been killed along with other American officers, the victory would have been even greater. General Washington could have utilized the momentum from his victory at Princeton to advance his troops upon New Brunswick before the winter encampments. The battle of Princeton occurred on the morning of 3 January
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doubted the fact that his army was not as prestigious or equipped as the British, he acknowledged the truth. When soldiers began realizing food, clothing, and shelter shortages, Washington was beyond aware for a significant period of time. As the Continental Army waited for the British to attack in chapter two of 1776, McCullough explains, “In truth, the situation was worse than they realized, and no one perceived this as clearly as Washington. Seeing things as they were, and not as he would wish them
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In the book “1776” by David McCullough, it tells the tale of war times in the year 1776. This book is a work of historical nonfiction and a true account of an American History, based on true events of war, hard times with many people, and the lives of soldiers. Their accounts take us throughout the South to the North. George Washington was a man that many of us know and will know for years to come and this book will give the readers a look into his life as he battles in war time during 1776. At
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The Culper Spy Ring SSG Harris, Jeremy NCO Academy The Culper Spy Ring The Culper Spy Ring was one the most useful employments of espionage during the revolutionary war. After the capture and subsequent hanging of Nathan Hale as a spy, George Washington realized the importance of a reliable, yet secretive intelligence gathering source. Washington’s unwavering support to the Culper Ring led to much needed advancements in the tactics and techniques that were employed. As a result of
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Arnold played an important role in the American revolution, as Paul A. Hutton Prof. of history in University of New Mexico says, “to the average American, Arnold and traitor mean the same thing” . Arnold was the man who led the New Haven minute men in 1775, later on Arnold was given an army and along with the Green Mountain boys and Ethan Allen he successfully took Fort Ticonderoga. Arnold was also the man who sold his allegiance to the enemy ( the British) for 20,000 pounds! Benedict Arnold
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goes on the British ships began to bombard the untrained militia as they work. At three o’ clock 2,000 British soldiers wearing flashy red coats commanded by General Howe landed on the Charleston shore. As the soldiers march toward Charleston the continental snipers shot as they approached. General Howe ordered combustible shells launched on Charleston causing local inhabitants to flee their homes. As the British march up the hill the reach the colonists trenches and walls they built being frustrated
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The Revolutionary War: frigid weather , disgusting food, and everyone sick, even the doctors.The Revolutionary War began in the winter of 177 to 1778. The British and the Americans fought in the war. The Americans fought for freedom, while Britain wanted America to be part of Britain. So would I have re-enlisted? The answer to that question would be no. I have decided to not re-enlist for three reasons which are going into a terrible war without shoes, awful food, and all the soldiers and doctors
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In December of 1776, the continental army was suffering considerably. They had not won a battle in over twelve months and were on the verge of decimation due to lack of supplies and men. Washington’s army found them across the Delaware River from a large Hessian force in Trenton, New Jersey. General Washington was determined to cross the river on Christmas night to catch the Hessians off guard in the early morning hours. Many opposed his plan due to the poor physical condition of their soldiers and
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