The Battle of Hastings Led by William of Normandy

On the 14th of October 1066, Duke William of Normandy defeated King Harold at the Battle of Hastings. His win could be summed up by the fact that William was a better leader. Other factors that contributed to William’s victory include: William was better prepared, the English army was severely weakened as Harold had just fought off an invasion in the North of England, and Harold made a fatal mistake of prematurely entering the Battle of Hastings.

they were organized and knew what to do when the time came to set sail

On the 14th of October, the Saxon and Norman forces clashed in the Battle of Hastings. Harold took up a defensive position on Senlac Ridge. The Norman army was forced to attack uphill, placing them at a disadvantage.

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.

Men will always fight to defend their property and their independence. This was evident in the Battle of Lexington and Concord which was one of the first battles of the Revolutionary War and the first step towards America’s independence. This battle was fought between the sophisticated British Army, also known as the Redcoats, and local the colonist men also known as minutemen. The colonies were overmatched in size and equipment however that did not stop them from fighting for their weapons and most importantly their rights.

“By the rude bridge that arched the flood, their flag to April’s breeze unfurled, here once the embattled farmers stood, and fired the shot heard round the world…” primary source Ralph Waldo Emerson’s poem “Concord Hymn” was written about the Battle of Lexington and Concord. Although this poem is not a good answer on who shot first during this battle, it does open the idea about the battle itself and makes you think who shot first. I believe that the Americans shot first at this Battle.

This year the National History Day topic theme is “Taking a Stand”. When I think about a significant time in history where people made a stand for a cause against seemingly insurmountable odds, I think of the Battle of Lexington and Concord. American colonists, often known as the Patriots, stood up against British troops, preventing them from seizing their weapons and ammunition and capturing the leaders of the rebellion. It was this stand that began the American Revolution. The Patriot’s stand against the British ultimately lead to the creation of the United States of America and massively shaped modern history. But what if the colonists never took a stand? What would have happened and how would modern history look today? If the Patriots never made their stand, the American Revolution may not have happened. What is now the United States of America would have likely remained British, which would have created very different modern history.

The invasion of Normandy, also known as Operation Overlord or D-Day, was perhaps one of the most important battles in the human history. The invasion took place on June 4, 1944, at the Coast of Normandy in France. Troops from over twelve countries, including Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America participated in the fight against Germany. Although the battles were enduring and hard-fought, the Allies achieved the final victory; the Allies were finally able to set their feet on the European soil again. The Allied invasion of Normandy was a major turning point of the war that led to the ultimate liberation of Europe from the Nazi forces.

• On July 1780 French warships appeared off Newport Rhode Island with soldiers and Comte de Rochambeau

In “The Face of Battle,” John Keegan analyzed the experiences of the individuals involved in the battles of the Somme and Waterloo; he thoroughly examined the advancements of industrialization in warfare and battle strategy between 1815 and 1916. The industrialization of modern warfare during the battle of the Somme, while progressive, was very much still in its experimental stages. While the inventions during this time period were later evolved into much more useful products, it seems as though the organized warfare in Waterloo was much more effective; the soldier’s mediocre training for the Somme was obvious in the chaotic events that occurred. While each battle was disastrous in their own ways, industrialization certainly improved means of warfare and the experience that the soldiers had.

The Battle of Yorktown took place during the war of independence of the United States of America from 28 September to 17 October 1781. The success of the Americans started back in 1778 when Benjamin Franklin succeeded to secure an alliance with the French that would bring money and extra-armed forces to defeat the British. It confronts the American insurgents led by General George Washington and their French allies led by the Comte de Rochambeau against 8000 British Soldiers led by Lord Cornwallis in Yorktown. The United Kingdom was conducting war around the world and in North America, which became an unbearable burden and difficult to provide supplies fast enough to keep the momentum of their troops going. After 21 days of combat, the Allied

It was a dark, stormy night in Philadelphia. The streets were empty, and all you could hear was the sound of pouring rain. The other houses were completely dark, not a single speck of light in sight. The street lights were all broken, all but one that flicked on and off continuously. As the rain poured and thunder roared in the distance, two siblings were having a normal conversation which slowly grew into an argument. “So, I’ve been thinking about working for the King, like joining His Majesty’s army,” the older brother, Thomas, said. “I heard it was a good pay. What about you?”

The Battle of Hastings was fought in 1066, and its outcome greatly impacted England. After Edward the Confessor, the king of England, died, three men argued over who should inherit the throne. Harold Godwinson assumed the throne, while Harald Hardrada, King of Norway, and Duke

This paragraph will be giving a brief explanation to why William won. Williams’s knowledge of war combined with his lucky timing allowed William to successfully invade Harold and take England for himself. Harold’s loss was due to many reasons, some of these reasons include that Harold’s army had recently fought Haralds and were exhausted and weakened in numbers. In addition, it is estimated that Williams’s army consisted of 5000 infantry and 3000 knights, which stomped on Harold’s 2500 houscarls and 6000 members of the fyrd (markedbyteachers , 2015).This meant that William had a well-trained and experienced army and Harold only had inexperienced slaves on his side. This backs up my point that William was luckier but also brings up the idea that William was better

This report is based on William the conqueror and The Battle of Hastings. During this war William was the duke of Normandy.