British Army personnel of the American Revolutionary War

Throughout history, there are moments that become pivotal points for major outcomes. The capturing and hanging of John Andre was one of these pivotal moments. A British Major who spied on the Americans and tried to close off the New England from the rest of the colonies, Andre was a man willing to do anything for his country. John Andre was born on May 2, 1750 in London. He was the son of Huguenots. He attended the University of Geneva in Switzerland where he studied mathematics and military drawing

At the beginning of the American Revolutionary War, the Continental Army had little to no artillery of their own. It was not until May 10th, 1775, when Benedict Arnold joined Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys to attack Fort Ticonderoga. The attack was small, surprising the British garrison while they slept. This was the also first American victory of the Revolutionary War, which led to the Continental Army to acquire much needed artillery that would eventually help in the Continental Army’s

In battling the British in the Revolutionary War, the American rebels did just as the great French military and political leader, Napoleon Bonaparte advised, “Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake”. Though there were a great deal of missed opportunities and misguided actions taken by both sides of this war, none were as great as those by the ministers in London and British Generals Howe and Burgoyne. However, of these three, one held a great deal of responsibility for Britain’s failure

military has always been an integral part of U.S. history. It dates back to 1775, even before the Declaration of Independence. The United States Armed forces currently has five branches of service; Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard. This essay seeks to take a closer look at the United States Army and the United States Navy, which are the two largest branches. A comparison of their history, mission and the transition of its members back to civilian life will shed some light on how similar

History is a great indication of how we can improve situations in the present for an even successful future. Learning from what has happened in the past can provide our current United States of America (US) Army with strategies that can enhance our ability to be successful during military mission battles. The Battle of Yorktown provides a great example of how working with other nations and being their allies can help us to overcome issues within our own units, batteries, and higher echelon. With

Many Native Americans during the American War for Independence American side, however, most supported the Britain. Because Crown encroaching settlement in the United States promised to protect the native land. Many Native Americans were partly assimilated into the American colonies (Native Americans and the American Revolution, n.d). Both India and the United Kingdom community is overwhelmed and both sides during the American Revolutionary War. The main battle in the war for independence from Wisconsin

its own unique way of war, the American way of war, which has made it the most lethal military on earth today. Military strategists devise effective and efficient ways to use this capability to quickly and decisively win the nation’s wars. As threats to the United States continue to change, the American way of war evolves to defeat each threat. Enemies of the United States have actually influenced the evolution of the American way of war. During the time of the Revolutionary war, the United States

Introduction Indeed, the 19th century was full of important events that shaped the history of America as you will know together with the future in which you will live. Our family has indeed been a major contributor in the historical line ever since my grandfather in the 1600s. Remember children, the events that you will learn in school, some of them my grandfather, my father and I have participated fully in them and the results, both fruits and the pains will be enjoyed and suffered respectively

of a Revolutionary Soldier: Some of the Adventures, Dangers, and Sufferings of Joseph Plumb Martin is a great work of literature detailing the accounts of Joseph Plumb Martin throughout the Revolutionary War. Martin enlisted in the Rebel Army when he was just sixteen years old in 1776. Martin wrote of all his escapades forty-six years after he enlisted. Martin was a private in the Continental Army. Most stories of the Revolutionary War from a patriot viewpoint describes the Revolutionary Army

Battle Analysis: Battle of Trenton The Battle of Trenton is widely regarded as a turning point in the American Revolutionary War. With enlistments in the Continental Army about to expire at the end of the year, General George Washington risked everything in harsh winter conditions to advance across the Delaware River and execute a surprise attack on Hessian troops in Trenton, N.J. An evaluation of the moments that led up to the battle, the setting, area of operations, the Continental and Opposing