• Words cannot express my joy for what occurred today, and I cannot hold back from writing about this from beginning to end. Today, the Treaty of Paris has finally been approved after five months of appeal. Appreciation goes to our wise leader George Washington who led us to victory on October 19th, 1783. Our last battle, the Battle of York Town began August 21st, 1781. After about two months of war, the British Army finally surrendered and the British government began to consider having peace with us Americans, which made me extremely grateful considering all the pain I’ve been through for our independence. It was plainly obvious their decision to surrender came out of desperation of fear and defeat. To outline the previous events General …show more content…
I was present when Washington instructed the Marquis de Lafayette, who was in Virginia with an American army of around 5,000 men, to block Cornwallis' escape from Yorktown by land. Thus the amount of troops the French gave us combined with our army, significantly outnumbered the British. For about 10 days, we bombarded our rivals with our troops and forces, which led to Cornwallis’ surrender. Pleading “illness”, he did not attend the surrender ceremony, but his second-in-command, General Charles O'Hara, carried Cornwallis' sword to the American and French commanders. Watching the British surrender made me delighted to have fought for our independence. The colonists will feel honored as well, but the feeling of physically fighting for something and getting a greater outcome gave me a greater feeling. Outlooks of accomplishment, contentment, and ache overwhelmed my body. I watched as my fellow Americans shouted “Huzzah!” “Huzzah!” and beamed with satisfaction and joy. This damn battle was finally over. Even though the British surrendered the Battle of York Town, it still took a long time for an agreement between Britain and United States to be signed, it took a year and a half before this Treaty was
The famous Battle of Gettysburg was a major part of the Civil War. Before the Battle of Gettysburg, the Confederate army had the advantage: however, the events occurring in the months following the historic battle are what truly gave the Union Troops the greatest advantage leading to their victoryThe Turning Point of the Civil War
“Join, or Die.” “Don’t Tread on Me.” These are two mottos often used by Revolutionary supporters and fighters from about 1754 to 1783, and even sometimes today it is still used. These were battle cries that patriotic men would scream with all their might before charging onto the battlefield, where they might take their last breath. Nearly five thousand men gave their lives, for freedom’s sake. Their sacrifices were not done in vain, as the war was ended on September 3rd, 1783. This sense of victory and accomplishment is what lead these new Americans to further establishing their country, making their mark on history, and creating a new identity for themselves, as free men and woman.
America had suffered numerous devastating losses, such as the capture of Washington D.C. The ratification of the Treaty of Ghent on February 17, 1815, ended the war. The war of 1812 was known as the second war of independence and was called the beginning of an era of partisan agreement and national pride, or the “Era of good feelings”. “The Era of Good Feelings” was an inaccurate label for the selected time period.
Revolutionary War: The Battles of Lexington and Concord The battles of Lexington and Concord were neccessary battles to the American Revolutionary War because they started the very thing that made our country free. Many people have always wondered how the historic American Revolutionary War got started. Sure, they have heard the stories of Paul Revere and the Midnight Ride: There was even a poem written about his ride, but Paul Revere didn’t start the war.
...t Washington paid the troops with $10 in coins, so many of the troops didn’t quit after they were paid handsomely and they stayed and trained, so they may have the freedom they deserve. The british will now taste the colonists bullets and be defeated. The troops had the toughest times in their lives, they had not meat, no clothes, and rotting skin. But they still had their spirits, even when they were sick they had fought a massive winter for their lives. They thought that their independence for every colonist was more significant than their lives, in other words they put the innocents lives first, because without sacrifice there is no victory. 6 months we were at valley forge and we made it out, with many troops and about to give the british a war they’ll never forget. This war is will determine which side gets their desire, total control or freedom to all colonist.
For my whole life, I have lived in Boston. In 1773, me and some others went on to the British’s ship to protest. We threw 342 chests of tea into the Ocean. This had caused the Boston Tea Party. As I am serving in the war, young women at home are crushing on British soldiers, only for their handsomeness and red fancy coats. At one point Washington’s position was uncertain. Valley Forge was located about 18
In the world’s lens during the 1760s, the British empire had a clear and prominent control over the colonies. However, by the mid-1770s the Americans became enraged enough to declare war against the British for independence. Due to Britain’s massive imperial presence around the globe, the British civilians had a strong inclination for a successful outcome. Instead, the colonists pulled a surprising victory from what should have been a swift defeat. While the British had an abundance of advantages, they lost the Revolutionary War because the British army underestimated the colonists’ perseverance for freedom.
In this paper, I will provide a Battle Analysis and outline the events leading up to and surrounding the Battle of 73 Eastings (refers to a north-south grid line). In addition, I will describe how the United States Army’s (USA) 2nd Armored Calvary Regiment (ACR) defeated forces from the Iraqi Republican Guard (IRG) using speed, technology and superior combat power. Although some consider the Battle of 73 Eastings extremely successful, some consider it a failure due to the large amount of Iraqi forces that retreated towards Bagdad. Lastly, I will analyze how each side used their intelligence assets and what they could have used to change the outcome.
On October 9, 1781, General George Washington surrounded General Lord Charles Cornwallis at the Virginia port city of Yorktown with 8,500 American soldiers and around 10,000 French soldiers. The bruised up British army contained only around 8,000 soldiers. The Siege of Yorktown lasted eight days, and Cornwallis had to surrender to American forces. The British loss crushed their southern army and forced them to give up on the war. The surrender of Yorktown could easily be one of the greatest moments in American history. Not only did the surrender signal the end of the war, but it also signaled that independence had been won by the colonies. No longer would the colonies have to answer to Great Britain and the tyrants that ruled it.
America’s triumphant victory in the Revolutionary War was an event that was crucial for the continuation and prosperous growth that would emerge and flourish in the United States. Luckily, the Americans defeated the British with their experienced generals and high spirits of Patriots that advocated democracy across the land. The winning of this war and signing of the Treaty of Paris resulted in a new world for colonists, where they were now recognized as an independent country that could create its own democratic legislature and governing documents. However, if the outcome of the war would have been different, life in the colonies would have led had a completely different path for our society today.
The Battle of the Monmouth Courthouse, more commonly known as the Battle of Monmouth, consisted of a battle fought on June 28, 1778 in what is now known as Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Freehold, New Jersey. This battle of the American Revolutionary War, fought between the Continental Army, led by General George Washington, and the British Army reinforced with Hessian soldiers, led by Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton. The battle is considered to have been fought to a draw (Clinton, 1954). Any and all battles that are fought to a draw can be reanalyzed by future troops to discover flaws in planning and use of intelligence assets. The British should have capitalized what is now known as Human Intelligence assets, reconnaissance/surveillance, and used of fully developed analysis to conduct Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield IPB. The gross failures by the British and their failed use of intelligence led to the
One night, on March 5, 1770, a street fight occurred between a group of American patriots and some British soldiers stationed in Boston. The Americans harassed the troops by yelling and shouting names at them and throwing snowballs and sticks. A crowd formed and in the noise and confusion, weapons were fired. In the end, ...
After we established precisely what we were fighting for, complete independence from England was our unyielding goal. Ultimately, against all odds, the Americans defeated the British in a victorious surrender at Yorktown on October 19, 1781. It is unquestionable that the war gained us political independence, for without it we would still be governed by England. As Carl Becker stated, the Revolution helped us conquer the problem of “home rule”, but now we faced the question of “who should rule at home”. Accordingly, Congress appointed a committee t...
...e gun, it seemed, the greater the owner‘s pride in it.” (McCullough 33) The Continental army certainly did not look like an army yet these people were brought together in this fight for freedom and prevailed even winning the support of Americans who had no hope the British would be defeated.” Merchant Erving had sided with the Loyalists primarily because he thought the rebellion would fail. But the success of Washington‘s army at Boston had changed his mind as it had for many” (McCullough 108). The reader must comprehend the power of this accomplishment for the rag-tag army. “Especially for those who had been with Washington and who knew what a close call it was at the beginning-how often circumstance, storms, contrary winds, the oddities or strengths of individual character had made the difference- the outcome seemed little short of a miracle.” (McCullough 294).
On March 5, 1770, five colonists lost their lives in what American history would deem their fight for liberty; however, several British soldiers were placed on trial for murder when they were only fighting for their lives against an anger mob. John Adams, who would become our second president, defended these soldiers in an attempted to prove their innocents. The trial was held on American soil and the outcome did not fare well for the British soldiers. Adams was able to keep them from receiving the death penalty, however both soldiers were “branded” for life as murders. Boston was a cauldro...