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English vs Spanish colonization
Similarities between English and Spanish colonization
Similarities between English and Spanish colonization
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The Spanish and English forces had rising tensions following the establishment of the Georgia Colony by James Oglethorpe and the Trustees. These hostilities were due to the land (Georgia Colony) in the middle of South Carolina and Florida. The Battle of Bloody Marsh was one fight within a larger war known as the War of Jenkin’s Ear. The English’s victory in the Battle of Bloody Marsh was significant in regards to Georgia’s history. The Battle of Bloody Marsh was the Spanish’s sole attempt to invade Georgia territory. As can be seen, the Spanish were unsuccessful. The Battle of Bloody Marsh served as redemption for James Oglethorpe. Two years prior to the Battle of Bloody Marsh, Oglethorpe was defeated at St. Augustine. As a result, Oglethorpe’s
Failing to take St. Augustine after several attempts, Oglethorpe retreated to St. Simons Island to make preparations for a battle with the Spanish. Fortifying Fort St. Simons, at the site of today’s lighthouse, became his mission. However, the Spanish met little resistance at Fort St. Simons. The Spanish overpowered Fort St. Simons then started to advance toward Fort Frederica. However, they met with some resistance along the way. Following the charge by Oglethorpe and his troops, the Spanish turned back. This battle, known as the Battle of Gully Hole Creek, significantly
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The Union forces suffered one their most significant defeats of the Civil War at the Battle of Fredericksburg on 13 December 1862. The Union army was pushing towards Richmond, Virginia when they were met with a Confederate defensive stand while attempting to cross the Rappahannock River and the subsequent charges towards the Confederate positions. The first three steps of the Battle Analysis process will be covered briefly in this analysis along with an assessment of the significant actions taken. The Union Army was rendered ineffective due to several flaws in the leadership. Poor utilization of available intelligence methods, poor communication between leaders, minimal terrain analysis, and failure to plan for enemy courses of action all contributed greatly to the Union defeat at the Battle of Fredericksburg.
The American Civil War was fought between the North (The Union) and the South (The Confederates), because of the South wanting to secede from the North. Lincoln's election as president in 1860, triggered southerners' decision to secede believing Lincoln would restrict their rights to own slaves. Lincoln stated that secession was "legally void" and had no intentions of invading the Southern states, but would use force to maintain possession of federal property. Despite his pleas for the restorations of the bonds of union, the South fired upon the federal troops stationed at Fort Sumter, in Charlestown, Virginia. This was the event that decided the eventual beginning of the Civil War. Despite the advantages of Northerners, their victory in the ...
fighting was then focused in Georgia, with an eye on the taking of Atlanta. Those
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James oglethorpe build a buffer on St.Simon island on 1736. James oglethorpe thought it would ideal to defend all of the British colonies from Spain.He established the buffer on top of a high bluff where it was overlooking everything. As said in document C the causes of the war were about land claims they both wanted more land, but they were also because the english kept raiding the spanish ships. This came to be known as the “War of Jenkins’ Ear.” They cut off Captain Robert jenkin’s ear as punishment for raiding the ships. The english people were outraged with what had happened. On january 1740 oglethorpe seized two spanish forts and started a strike against St. Augustine.That strike failed, and in 1742 the spanish surprised them with an attack. Oglethorpe and all his men were able to defeat the spanish and and sign the Aix-la-chapelle in 1748. This was because georgia had a very good defense they were the buffer and they defeated spain,but they count do it without the money they gave
The Civil War consisted of many legendary battles over the soil of the United and Confederate States of America, which will be retold for generations in history books. Although these land battles were indeed great, the concept of this paper will be the Naval warfare of the Civil War, paying certain attention to the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac.
The War Hawks demanded a more aggressive policy toward the British after the Battle of Tippecanoe because they argued that by letting fleeing Native Americans seek refuge within Canada’s border, the British were conspiring against the U.S. with the Native Americans as their allies. As a result of the Battle of Tippecanoe, many Native Americans, driven from their camp in Prophetstown with their confidence in Tecumseh and the confederacy destroyed, fled to safety in Canada. Since the British owned Canada at this time, some Americans saw this as a threat from the British because they thought the British were not only supplying the Native Americans with a safe haven, but arming them too. They then urged Congress to take action against the British
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