James Mchenry, a military surgeon played a significant role in the revolution. He was educated in Dublin, New York where he learn to become a surgeon. In his career he served on the staff of George Washington at Valley Forge and was a Maryland Senate. McHenry arrived at the convention May 28 and departed June 1st but returned August sixth for the signing of the constitution. James McHenry had a diary for the revolution and it consisted of reasons for a strong Federal Government. Also he supported
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Jah’Seek’I Joslyn Section 8-4 Mr. Gilligan & Mr. Welch Room 204 Henry Nox Due: Tuesday, November 28, 1017 Unsung Hero Assignment Henry Knox: An Unsung Hero Henry Knox was a former United States secretary of war, serving in the Revolutionary war. He was chosen because his personal background was interesting to me, and what he did during the war makes me think that he played a significant role in the war, and without him, the road to success would have been harder and more difficult for the Patriots
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Valley Forge Improvements Valley Forge encampment was a trying time for the Continental Army’s NCOs. I believe that two of the biggest concerns there were was sickness and disease along with the arrangement of the camp. When an army has soldiers and other civilians living in such tight quarters it becomes very difficult to stay healthy with poor living conditions that include no showers, wet floors, and the lack of a plan for human waste. It is the responsibility of leaders to develop a strategy
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Fort Mchenry The Battle of Fort McHenry was fought September 13/14, 1814. It was fought by Major-General Samuel Smith ,Major George Armistead,1,000 men (American) and Vice Admiral Sir Alexander Cochrane, Colonel Arthur Brooke, 5,000 men. With their successful campaign against Washington DC, British forces advanced up the Chesapeake Bay to attack Baltimore. British believed that Baltimore to be the base of many of the American privateers that were preying on their shipping. Ross and Cochrane planned
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When one thinks of the American Revolutionary War, the first name that often come to mind is George Washington. However, there are many important figures in the war that began in 1775, a lot forgotten. In fact, without many of the forgotten figures, George Washington would have not lived through the Revolution, including Hercules Mulligan. Mulligan, an Irish man who immigrated to America at the age of six, supported the Patriots despite living in British-occupied New York City. He was a clever spy
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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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George had a painful disease. He also had sicknesses and illnesses with the fight of mosquitoes. He was the leader of the Revolutionary War. Then he had got sick in the middle of the war. Later after the war he became president of the United States.George Washington overcame the odds of his diseases and all of the sicknesses and illness that he had. George Washington had a lot of diseases, illnesses, illnesses, and he had a lot of disabilities. Their disability was the disease that he had and the
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Having horses shot from under him did not cause him to falter and he pushed on with his troops and led them to victory. Washington also demonstrated these similar traits in the battles of Yorktown and Trenton; he even demonstrated courage during the Continental army’s stay at Valley Forge .He also displayed courage while being doubted by many people such as his soldiers and officers. He decided to inoculate his troops in order to save them from dying of small pox. During the battle of Trenton Washington
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Benedict Arnold was an American patriot and general during the American Revolution. Many questions and controversies have came up regarding his loyalty to the colonies. There seems to be two sides to the story: some people say that Arnold was a hero, some say he was a traitor. Despite this controversy, Arnold showed heroic characteristics and qualities throughout his life and career as a general. Benedict Arnold was a hero because he led the American soldiers in the Revolution confidently, diligently
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In the summer of 1780, Comte de Rochambeau sent 5,500 French troops in addition the supplies the French had been funneling to the Americans. Additionally, King Louis XVI also sent troops to the United States, as well as naval assistance, to fight their common enemy – England. When Rochambeau’s forces arrived, the British were fighting on two fronts. General Clinton, commander of British forces in North America, was fighting in New York City, while Cornwallis stomped on the grounds of the southern
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