“Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes! Then fire low!” -Israel Putnam.
The Revolutionary War was one of the most important wars known to US history. Without
this powerful war that impacted the lives of many people from youngest to oldest generations,
we wouldn't be able to live the way we are today. The American Revolutionary War of 1775 was
not an easy battle to win. They faced many challenges along their way to gain Justice
and Liberty. Thousands of men who fought for us lost their lives to make sure that America’s
future was successful. The Continental Army had a great leader who we know today as our first
president George Washington. Our army also included spies, colonists and skilled
sharpshooters. All
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of the these people are what helped us win the war, but exactly how did these men and woman manage to succeed in the revolution? Our captain of the Continental Army was George Washington. Washington was to Be leader of the Continental Army in June of 1775. Although he had a limited experience in handling large groups of soldiers, Washington proved himself to be capable of being a leader of the American military forces during the war.
One of his acts of being a great leader was that he
successfully moved over nine thousand of his troops to Manhattan without losing a single
soldier. George Washington lost more battles than what he won, yet he was able to be find the
winning strategy to victory on both the Battle of Trenton as well as the Battle of Yorktown.
Washington was a very painstaking man, and wanted to fight for freedom and liberty for our
country's sake. Washington once wrote in a journal during the war stating, “My first wish is to
see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the Earth.” This man had to face many
sacrifices along is journey of being captain of Continental Army. He had to watch as many of
over 25,000 of his men die from the beginning of the war at Lexington and Concord, which was
the first military confrontation of the American Revolutionary War. Till the very end when they
signed the Treaty of Paris, The treaty of Amity and Commerce, as well as the Treaty of Alliance.
If we didn't have our Captain George Washington, we would have never won this
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fight. Another large advantage that the Americans possessed were their skilled sharpshooters. A sharpshooter is someone who is highly qualified in shooting. These men were a group of rebellions that were very accurate at hitting targets as well as owning one of the most dangerous weapons of their time which were called “The Long Gun.” What made the gun a highly dangerous weapon was that, this rifle was installed with a spinning barrel which caused the bullet to spin, making the damage on a target deadly.
On October 7, 1779 the Continental
Army was planning to attack the British in the Battle of Saratoga. The Battle of Saratoga
marked the climax of The Saratoga Campaign, giving a conclusive victory to our team the
Americans over the British in this war. Simon Fraiser was the captain of the British army at the
time. Timothy Murphy was a rebellion sharpshooter that was set out to kill Fraiser. Murphy was
300 yards away from the British troops ready to take out their captain. He managed to shoot
exactly 3 Shots to be able to hit the captain. On the third shot, he hit Fraiser right in the
stomach and killed the British Army’s captain instantly. Without our sharpshooters, guaranteed
we would have faltered in the American Revolution. Not only did we have these talented
sharpshooters but we had spies in this war as well.
Spies played a huge role in the Revolutionary War. It was a huge challenge to get
word, and message out to others without being caught by other people. So, the American spies found various ways to secretly get around the British soldiers. One way that our spies sent secret messages to other spies was by using a special ink that made letters and codes seem invisible. This invisible ink was called a “stain” which was made by Dr. James Bay. This stain Took a special chemical only known to few Americans to reveal writings on paper that others could not see. This next method that was used by our spies were used by other parties of Americans as well as The British. In the Revolutionary War it was immensely difficult to trust others during this time because people would go out and dress in disguise to fool the opposing team to think they are one of them. Such as the British, they would dress as a colonist and try to join The Sons of Liberty to get background knowledge of war plans. As to the American The colonists we would do the same as well and report what information we had discovered.Additionally, not only did spies dress differently to hide their identity, but they used special signs to warn others if danger is near or other reasons too. A few examples of signals that they used were commonly made by woman. Woman would hang white sheets outside of their balcony to indicate to the other spies that the coast was clear, or as I said before, danger was upon them. In absence of our spies, The Revolution would have never been the same. We would have never knew plans or secrets of the British without them. Given these points, you can really understand how all of these acts that happened in this war Are important to how they affect the life we live today. We now live in a country that gives us the right to speak our minds and gives us a freedom to do what we want. If it were not for our brave fathers of the past, we would not be given the privileges we have today. The British wanted to take everything away from us. They wanted our hard earned money to use it on things that were irrelevant. The Colonists stood up to that, because they new this act was highly unfair. So we took action to make things right again. The Revolutionary War is what built our our history, and us what got us to where we are now.
George Washington grew a huge reputation from his leadership in the war, he was the head of General of the Continental Army that fought in states like New York, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts. He was the commander of his army, who so confidently trusted him, put an end to the fighting of the war after defeating and making General Charles Cornwallis’ army surrender in the Siege of of
In 1776, David McCullough gives a vivid portrayal of the Continental Army from October 1775 through January 1777, with sharp focus on the leadership of America’s greatest hero, George Washington. McCullough’s thesis is that had not the right man (George Washington) been leading the Continental Army in 1776, the American Revolution would have resulted in a vastly different outcome. He supports his argument with a critical analysis of Washington’s leadership during the period from the Siege of Boston, through the disastrous defense of New York City, the desperate yet, well ordered retreat through New Jersey against overwhelming odds, and concludes with the inspiring victories of Trenton and Princeton. By keeping his army intact and persevering through 1776, Washington demonstrated to the British Army that the Continental Army was not simply a gang of rabble, but a viable fighting force. Additionally, Mr. McCullough supports his premise that the key to the survival of the American Revolution was not in the defense of Boston, New York City, or any other vital terrain, but rather the survival of the Continental Army itself. A masterful piece of history, 1776 is not a dry retelling of the Revolutionary War, but a compelling character study of George Washington, as well as his key lieutenants, and his British adversaries, the most powerful Army in the 18th Century world. When I read this book, I went from a casual understanding of the hero George Washington to a more specific understanding of why Washington was quite literally the exact right man at the exact right place and time to enable the birth of the United States.
...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).
In “Battles of Lexington and Concord”, the goals of the British were hindered due to American preparation. One of the goals of the British was “capturing pat...
The Battle of Concord was the first serious conflict of the Revolutionary War. It again was fought on the same day as the battle of Lexington, April 19, 1775. The colonists had failed to stop the British, but they got reinforcements. when the British got to Concord, there was no equipment to be taken. It was a decoy and the British had been tricked. When they turned around to head back, they were faced with the Colonial army to fight. The colonial army won and the American Revolutionary War had begun.
The Revolutionary War was a war between the Thirteen Colonies and Great Britain from 1775-1783 during the American Revolution. The American colonists fought the British in hope of freedom and separation from Great Britain. “This was the completion stage of the political American Revolution whereas the colonists had denied the rights of the Parliament of Great Britain in governing them without any representation,” ("American Revolutionary War."). The Revolutionary War consisted of many different bloody battles on American soil. The war resulted in an American victory because of many historical reasons. The factors that contributed to an American victory of the Revolutionary War are British debt, distance between America and Great Britain, war tactics, French involvement, and important battles.
The Revolutionary War has been seen as a fundamental period into American history. The revolution was not just about politics and rights but also about a social revolution. Some historians like Gordon S.Wood see the revolution in social terms:
...rned the essential plans that a leader would need to lead him troops. He also had the morale and spirits to keep the troops ready to fight for the freedom they wanted, as well as his ability to command such troops in placement and tactics.
In the Battle of Long Island General Howe easily outflanked and defeated Washington's army. Howe could have ended the war at this point but he hesitated. The reason for his hesitation was because he could not make up his mind whether to be a peacemaker or a conqueror. Howe could have ended the war at that time but he allowed the patriots to escape.
His impact on the Battle of Saratoga and efforts in controlling the sea for American were not recognized as much until after his death. He might not have won “the glory he sought,” but he definitely “helped win a nation’s freedom” (Thomas 311). This biography has provided me with information that has widened by understanding of the American Revolution and a new perspective on the intricacies of the battles at
1775- Shots are fired at Lexington and Concord. The colonists force the British troops back to Boston. George Washington takes command of the Continental Army.
However, Washington never gave up. Because of the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation, he had to build an army solely from untrained volunteers. He also did not have the funding or support from Congress, so he could not get the supplies necessary for war. Despite the obstacles presented to Washington, he took on the responsibility to fight the greatest military power of the time.
During the war, Washington valued the people he led instead of thinking of them as means to an end. He respected his soldiers. He would also share their severe hardships with them. He gave people a voice. He never disrespected any of his friends or family. In conclusion, Washington was an admirable leader because he was respectful to others.
The battle of Saratoga was planned out carefully by several British leaders. They believed that if they cut off New England from the rest of the colonies by capturing the Hudson River, the war would be won. What do this plan include? It involved three separate British armies and perfect timing. John Burgoyne would lead 8,000 troops South from Canada, while another army under St. Ledger went East from Lake Ontario. The main army, under General Howe, would go North from New York City. The three armies would meet at Albany and capture the Hudson.
The American Revolutionary War, also known as the American War of Independence; was a war between Britain and the thirteen colonies who wanted independence from Great Britain. This war was a result of many events, some of those including the Sugar Act, Stamp Act, and the Coercive Act. Britain kept harassing the colonists with these Acts, which caused the colonies to slowly grow closer together until the point in which they decided they had, had enough and wanted independence from Great Britain. Joseph P. Martin was born in November in the year 1760. Although he was young and did not understand everything that was going on around him at the time, he was still able to witness some of the events leading up to the war, such as the Stamp Act (4).