It was four o'clock in the morning when my commanding officer awoke me
and we were ordered to prepare to march. We had set up an extensive camp at
Chatham in New York, we all believed that we would attack New York City. It
turned out that we were marching on towards Yorktown.
When we arrived at Yorktown the bay was full of French ships. Our army
along with the French encircled Cornwallis. Cornwallis did not surrender, he
waited for a larger British fleet to save him.
Being in the Corps of Sappers and Miners we were to prepare mines and
trenches. On the night of October 5th we sneaked within 150 ft. of the British
lines. We were under heavy protection, for it was a dark and rainy night. We
laid down pine wood end-to-end so troops would know where to dig trenches. The
trenches allowed 100 cannons to be close to the British but still be under
protection. Soldiers were moved to the area and issued shovels and picks. It
was truly a patriotic moment to see General Washington break the first ground at
the Siege of Yorktown.
We had sent a small band of men to the western side of us to fire on the
British. Our plan worked and all the British inside were soon firing on them
while we dug our trenches. When dawn came around they saw their mistake and
started firing on us but no harm was done. It took nine days to dig all of the
trenches. Finally on October 15th we were prepared to start the siege.
As the American Flag rose ten cannons fired simultaneously. Since we
were firing from 150 ft. away our cannons had a devastating effect. Later,
during the second afternoon the Sappers and Miners, including myself were issued
In 1863, the small town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, was awoken to the beginning of what was to be the turning point of the Civil War for the Union. It began as a small skirmish, but by its end it involved so many Americans to which would become one of the bloodiest battles ever taken place on Unites States soil. The Battle of Gettysburg was not only a turning point in the war.
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In this essay I will explain the battle between Germany and Britain, discuss how important winning this battle was, what Britain had that the Germans did not have, and what could have happened if Britain would have lost. It is known cleverly as “the Battle of Britain”.
group of soldiers and took British camps. This helped us lower the power of the British
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.
The American Revolution was a war filled with many battles for a result of independence for Americans. The war lasted from April 1775- September 1783. However, it wasn't the longest war in history, if the Loyalist were going to lose they weren't giving it up too easy. The Loyalist were willing to do anything to keep the power of Britain over America. Some of the Brits moved away to America for more independence. The war was fought between the British Kingdom and the American colonists (colonial rebels). Many things lead up to this terrific war. Reasons why is because the Americans wanted their own independence from Great Britain. The king of Great Brit spent lots of money on the French-Indian War. In result, the king was in debt, so he taxed the Americans on just about everything they used in their everyday lives, such as: tea, sugar, and printed items. He did this so he could get all of his money back. The Americans were tired of this treatment so they decided to act and war had began.
The Revolutionary War started in 1775. The American colonies have had enough of the British occupants and set their foot down in pursuit to freedom and independence. Each battle that happened during the Revolutionary War had its own significance and contributions to the independence of the colonies. Many brave men laid their lives in pursuit of the dream of independence from British control. One particular battle paved the way for that independence to become a reality. That battle is known as the Battle of Yorktown. The Battle of Yorktown took place in what we know today as Virginia. It was a decisive battle that turned the table during the Revolutionary War. The battle ultimately led to the liberty of the American Colonies from the British. The strategy and scheme of maneuver from the American and French soldiers on the lands of Virginia were risky yet impressive. General George Washington and his French counterpart Lieutenant General de Rochambeau were able to take an offensive to General Cornwallis in Virginia. Those actions gave General Washington the advantage to turn the tide of the war.
It all started on October 19, 1781. That was the day that the British army surrendered to the Continental army after the Battle of Yorktown. The Revolutionary War was over and America was born as a free country. In this essay you will be taken through the days prior to the Battle of Yorktown, the Battle itself, British surrender, and the end of British rule in the 13 American colonies. The departure of the Loyalists from the 13 Colonies to Canada will also be discussed. The Battle of Yorktown affects ordinary Americans by ending the Revolutionary War and creating a new country.
We were at a city close to Gettysburg, whereas we were moving north,I had a sense that a spy was among U.S.. we tend to continue moving north despite my suspicion. many miles south of Gettysburg we tend to got the news by Buster Kilrain that the 20th American state has received a hundred and twenty men from the Second Marine because of their separation. the lads that were scheduled to come back were insurgent who were expected to be sent home once their squad was disbanded.
The siege of Yorktown significantly propelled the American colonies as a legitimate power in the western hemisphere. Many variables led to the downfall of the British Army and ultimate surrender to the American army. Though the defeat can be read in history book, it goes without controversy. The British had more experience, better equipment and better leaders. Some of the factors that have to be looked at was the American and foreign military support, Cornwallis defeat and the weapons used to defeat the British army and navy. These were some of the important factors that pushed the young American army into beating a military super power.
(Battle of Britain Historical Society) As Winston Churchill stated, the Battle of Britain would become a major influence to the outcome of World War II. Whether or not Germany conquered Great Britain was going to determine if Germany could become a world power. The Battle of Britain did not just save one country from Hitler’s rule, but ultimately kept the world from Germany’s reign.
After the burning of the White House and the Capitol building in Washington D.C., American forces successfully fought off a major offensive by British forces in Baltimore at Hampstead Hill and Fort McHenry (Hugh, 2012). The British then set their sights on America's access point to the west: New Orleans and the Mississippi River. The British forces planne...
156). Some minor skirmishes followed the landing, but as late as August 24, Washington (1932) still believed that an attack on Manhattan was “very probable” (p. 485). Around 1 a.m. on August 27, Washington was awoken in his Manhattan headquarters by the sound of fighting coming from Long Island. By dawn, Washington realized that this was the main attack, and ordered all available regiments there, joining them there via a small boat (Flexner, 1968, p. 109). Washington told his men: “If I see any man turn his back today, I will shoot him through. […] But I will not ask any man to go further than I do. I will fight as long as I have a leg or an arm” (p.
Late in the war, 1778, was the point of Britain being close to defeat. Current commander of British forces was Lt. General Henry Clinton trying to stop this rebellion. He was thinking on how to do this with the North of America under Patriot control. Clinton then decided on turning to the South of the United States (www.theamericanrevolutiong.org). Fighting was becoming heavy between the militia and the United Kingdom’s forces (www.theamericanrevolution.org). However, General Clinton had once been to the South of the U.S. before, but failed in taking a key city (Charleston, South Carolina) by sea on June 28, 1776 (www.theamericanrevolution.org).
Meade arrived at the scene and thought it was an ideal place to do battle with Lee's Army. Meade anticipated reinforcements totaling up to 100,000 men to arrive and strengthen his defensive position.