The Battle Of Bennington : A Campaign For The American Rebellion

During the Revolutionary War, there were many battles that were fought, but there were a few that changed the result of the war. The battles of Trenton and Princeton were fought strategically. During both of the battles, Washington made bold moves that later impacted the army’s success. Another battle that was fought was the Battle of Saratoga, and before this battle, the Continental Army did not have a strong chance of winning because they were facing the powerful and well equipped British army. The Battle of Saratoga was the battle that completely changed the tide of the war. The Battle of Yorktown was the last land battle fought of the Revolutionary War. It was also the battle where the British surrendered to the Americans and won

The war seemed to separate the colonists into three separate groups. Ones that were loyal to Britain, which were called “loyalists”. Most loyalists had “business ties” with Britain and saw being on Britain’s side of the war as being “defenders”. While other loyalists despised those that rebelled and assumed their reason to rebel was to obtain more money from the empire. The second group was with George Washington called the “Patriots”, who were fighting for the freedom from Britain, and the third group were people that were trying to go about their lives and not get involved in the war. Though slaves were asked to participate in the war, most went to Britain’s side in exchange for freedom. In 1775, Washington and his army win the battle at Saratoga and this ultimately wins over France as an

The war began as disputes over land between British colonists, officials, and the Iroquois Confederacy who were against the French and their Native American allies. The Iroquois

In 1777 the first battle of Saratoga took place. This was a battle the Americans fought hard and won. This provided reassurance to the French king, Louis XVI, that the Americans were going

The battle of Saratoga is often called the turning point of the revolutionary war. It consists of two significant battles during September and October of 1777. It was the decisive triumph for the Patriots during the American revolution. The battle of the impetus for France to enter the war against the Britain, strengthening Washington’s Continental Amy and providing much needed supplies and support.

The Battle of Yorktown was the decisive battle of the American Revolutionary War. The French and American forces laid siege upon the British forces at Yorktown, Virginia and eventually forced the surrender of nearly one-third of the total number of British troops in America. This battle showed that massive loss of life is not the only factor that will determine the victor, as there were a relatively low number of casualties taken by both sides. Instead, it was an aggregate of economic, social, geographical, and weather factors along with a bit of luck when it came to the timing of the major military movements and tactics all led to the success of the Franco-American forces. Had it not been for these combined factors the Battle of Yorktown and the American Revolutionary Was may have had a very different outcome.

The Battle of Yorktown or better known as the Siege of Yorktown was the final battle in the American Revolution. The battle took place in Yorktown, Virginia in 1781. The battle lasted from September 28th 1781 and October 19th 1781. The American and French forces were lead by George Washington, Comte de Rochambeau, and Comte de Grasse. The conflict was caused due to many events like the Boston Massacre and The Boston Tea Party but was reinforced by how the British were treating the people of America and raising their taxes.

Hurrying was not a trait that McClellan was known for. McClellan took his time and began to draw out on paper how this battle would be won. He then began moving troops around, combining armies from all regions. As McClellan was doing this President Lincoln became inpatient and ordered McClellan to move.

April 19, 1775 The first shots of the Revolutionary War are fired at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts. The news of the bloodshed rockets along the eastern seaboard, and thousands of volunteers converge on Cambridge, Mass. These are the beginnings of the Continental Army. “Clash of Empires” this war and the american vs the british war was the most impacted war in the world. The Americans vs the British was a great battle the American used the land against the British.The strategy that where you use the land is called “Gorilla Warfare”. The French and the Indian fought for the control of North America west of the Appalachian Mountains. These are the most famous people of the war.

The second crucial battle of Saratoga, the Battle of Bemis Heights, occurred on October 7, 1777. The start of the American revolution taking a complete turn. General Burgoyne was determined to launch an attack on the Americans at Bemis Heights. By this time, American General Gates was reinforced with his army of about 12,000 men versus around 4,000 British and Germans. The French Alliance changed the face of the war for the British, “the American war for independence was now in essence a world war”. France had been secretly supplying weapons and ammunition to the American soldiers. They kept it a secret because the French didn’t want a show or create an open alliance, but soon the French realized that the Patriots had an opportunity to win the war. They were now willing to form an open alliance with the Americans against the British. The alliance with French was critical and essential for winning the war. Without the French, the Patriots would have lost. Some benefits of the alliance were that the French provided supplies and ammunitions to the Americans so that they could continue fighting. French also volunteered their soldiers and generals. America was now ready for war with the British. Since Freeman's Farm, the Patriots had increased in strength. Gates’ army now had

In my opinion the Boston Tea party, The Intolerable Acts, and The Proclamation were the three main causes of the Revolutionary war. The Boston Tea Party and the Intolerable acts caused some friction but not the most. The main cause that started the war was the intolerable acts.

At the beginning of the war, the British was way stronger than the Americans and had more opportunities to win with its affluence resources and advanced technologies. United Kingdom was the most powerful empire at the time with its advanced industry development and navy force. They just took over the east of Mississippi river as well as Canada from France. There were about 30,000 British army soldiers based in Canada in supervision of the North America.

The Battle of Saratoga was a key battle in the Revolutionary War. After the Americans beat the British in two battles at Saratoga, nearly 4000 British soldiers surrendered their arms and were forbidden to fight in the revolutionary war again. Not only that, but the American victory at Saratoga proved to the British and more importantly the French that the colonies had a chance to win this war - American negotiators were able to form an alliance with France, and Spain soon

Efforts by Union forces to capture Vicksburg and open the great waterway and separate the Confederates ended in a disappointing failure. The first attempt to capture the city was brought on when the governor of the city refused to surrender. The refusal was met with heavy Naval Bombardment from over 200 guns and twenty-three mortars. However, the rebel artilleries, strategically placed on the sides and top of the 200 plus foot cliff on which the city was built matched the Union’s fire power causing the Union guns to eventually sputter out. Simultaneously, Union ground forces led by General Ulysses Grant were moving overland to invade the town from the rear. However his force met the same faith as the gunships when Confederates cavalry led by General VanDorn ripped up their rail supply line and captured their supply base. Any further attempts to charge up this heavily guarded position by any ground troops would have been tantamount to suicide after that. To come up with a plan to incorporate ground troops with bombardment from the waterways would take great planning and sacrifice by those who was willing to carry it out. After months of

     General Patterson whose responsibility it was to keep General Johnson's troops occupied in the Shenandoah Valley failed in this objective, and General Johnson began transporting his troops to the South, by train- (the first use of rail in war).