First, I will research the events of the battle of lake Erie, and write 5 paragraphs. Two describing how and why it started, one describing the events of the war, and two describing how it ended, and what happened as a result of the war ending. I will then finish by putting all of the essays on a trifold, or a poster
The battle of Spotsylvania was a really bloody. The Union Army of the Potomac consisted of 100,000 soldiers led by generals Ulysses S. Grant and George Meade. The Confederate Army of Virginia was nearly half the size with only 52,000 soldiers. They were led by General Robert E. Lee. General Grant began the campaign in early May, marching his army into Virginia. The Confederates dug in and waited for the Union to attack. Grant's army attacked several times over the next few days. On May 12, Grant massed his soldiers for a major attack on the center of the Confederate line. They smashed through the line and split the Confederate Army down the middle. However, the Confederates didn't give up. They fought really hard and managed to hold off the
The Battle of Long Island was one important military battle between Britain and its thirteen colonies in North America during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783), and it is called the Battle of Brooklyn Heights. The Battle took place on Tuesday, August 27, 1776, after the announcement of Independence on July 4, 1776. The Battle of Long Island was a conclusive victory for the British which made George Washington, and the Continental Army forced out from New York to Pennsylvania. The British controlled New York City to the end of the Revolutionary War. The Battle of the Long Island took place after the Announcement of Independence on 27 August 1776. It was known as the first biggest battle at that time which destroyed over 300 building. The Battle took place at the southwest of Long Island, New York, which is Brooklyn now.
This battle lasted from May 8th, 1864, until May 21st, 1864. This battle was fought between the army of Ohio, the Army of Potomac, and the army of Virginia. The Army of Ohio and the Army Potomac were teamed up as the Union while fighting against Virginia, the Confederates. The generals were: Ulysses Grant, George Meade, and Robert Lee. This battle was held in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
Have you ever experienced a misunderstanding blow out of proportion to something horrible? If so, then you have a lot in common with the people affiliated in the Pequot War in 1636-1638. There is so much controversy over a certain monument of John Mason, a man with a big role in the war, and whether the damage he did to the Pequot civilization was a bad thing or a heroic thing. However, I’m getting ahead of myself.
War, the Ultimate Proving Ground: The black troops persevered in the face of hardship, prejudice, and discrimination. They fought in spite of atrocious treatment and in the face of bitter challenges, believing they could make a difference.
The Battle of Cold Harbor in spring of 1864 was one of General Ulysses S. Grant’s worst offensive defeats during the Civil War. Grant failed to describe his mission command to his subordinate, direct his units to correct movement, understand his operational environment, and lead his army with a coordinated plan. Grant had a stronger, bigger, and better-equipped army than his enemy, but his failure in the mission command process led to fatal mistakes before and during the battle. Due to failed leadership, the Union preparation for this war was so poor that it suffered nearly 7,000 casualties in under an hour, making it one of the most brutal confrontations of the Civil War.
Your essay should use a basic three-paragraph structure (introductory paragraph with a hook and a thesis, a supporting paragraph, and a concluding paragraph) and should be written in 12-point font with one-inch page margins.
The Battle of Cold Harbor took place on May 31-June 12,1864. On May 31st after a short battle the North had the Confederates moved to the crossroads where they began build trenches. Meade a Union general order for a early morning attack but Smith refused. Around 4:30 am on June 3rd the 2nd ,6th and the 18th corps launched the main attack though the night. The rest of the days were filled of minor/small attacks. The Confederates
The battle of Cold Harbor was fought from May 31- June 12, 1864. Today it is known as one of the bloodiest engagements of the American civil war. This battle resulted in heavy losses of men for the Union and only a couple thousand for the Confederacy. It was part of General Grant's overland campaign for Richmond. Cold Harbor is located about ten miles from Richmond, Virginia in Hanover County.
In this essay I will be discussing the major events and battles that took place during the War of 1812. It started in 1812 and lasted until the spring of 1815. There were three main causes for the war taking place, America trading with parts of Europe(France), the Impressment, and the possible desire on the part of the United States to annex Canada, The War of 1812 ended as a stalemate in the spring of 1815. The War of 1812 was a war that never should have been fought.
The Erie Canal was set in the state of New York which would be built to connect Albany and Buffalo. The concept of the Erie Canal began fifty years before actually starting construction in 1817. However, completion of the Erie Canal did not end until 1825 which resulted in a water route 364-miles long that connected the Hudson River in Albany and the Great lakes in Buffalo. Industrialization was sped up by the Erie Canal decades after it was completed because it improved transportation, trade, commerce and settlement in the United States.
The French and India war was a war that took place in today’s Pittsburgh. The war was both caused by the English and French. The English and the French both felt that they were entitled to land and each was to willing to fight and they were also, willing to go into war so they could prove that they owned the land. (odellreads.com)
The Battle of Gettysburg was one of the most famous battles of the Civil War. The battle was fought from July 1 to July 3 near Gettysburg. The famous battle was between Robert Lee and his Northern Virginia Army and George Meade and the North's Army of the Potomac, The Union. The original leader of the Army of the Potomac was General Joseph Hooker, but President Lincoln relieved Hooker of his duties and named Meade the new General of the Army. Many soldiers died from both sides during this battle and that is the reason it is known as one of the bloodiest battles. The Battle of Gettysburg was General Robert Lee's second attempt at invading the North and there was a definite aftermath to this battle.
In The Artificial River, Carol Sheriff describes how when the digging of the Erie Canal began on July 4, 1817, no one would have been able to predict that the canal would even be considered a paradox of progress. One of the major contradictions of progress was whether or not triumphing art over nature was even considered progress. People were not sure during the nineteenth century if changing the environment for industrialization was necessarily a good thing. Another contradiction to progress that resulted from the Erie Canal was when people started holding the state government responsible for all their financial misfortunes. An additional contradiction to progress that the Erie Canal displayed was how many of its workers were either
Since the beginning of history, wars have been fought to gain territories, independence, or to fight against those who take away one’s rights. The French and Indian War was fought in North America over the Ohio Valley, however, it is much more than just a war to gain territory. This war opened doors to the colonists who decided that fighting for independence was something they were in need of doing. The French and Indian War was the portion of the Seven Year’s War that was fought in North America between Great Britain and France. Within every war there are winners and losers. There are never two winners in a war. With Great Britain’s anate ability to fight France overseas in the Atlantic Ocean was how they received their win in the French and Indian War. Although, Great Britain won the war while France lost, both of these countries had many positive and negative affects during and after the war.