The War Of Camp Lewis

In 1683 Robert and Catherine Spotswood brought their son, Alexander Spotswood, to England. The Spotswood’s had lived in the English colony of Tangier, Morocco, in 1676. Alexander grew up to be a part of the military. He began in Bath’s infantry regiment and was soon promoted as a lieutenant colonel. In 1704, during the Battle of Blenheim, he was severely wounded, and in 1708 he was taken prisoner in the Battle of Oudenarde. He was released but after years of not receiving any more promotions, he left the military. In 1710, Queen Anne appointed Spotswood as lieutenant governor of Virginia.

Over 2.5 million African-American men registered for the draft, George Adolphus Davis was drafted and served as a Mess Cook in World War II. It was 1942, when general service was opened for African Americans to serve in other capacities. Before entering the military, he was very unsure and anxious about joining. He didn’t know what to expect because there was still a lot going on in the United States regarding race. He went in with the expectations of the whites being cruel and harsh to him because of the color of his skin. He mentioned they were a few nice whites, but most were cruel. George Adolphus Davis eventually registered into the military and served two and a half years during World War II. He was assigned to Camp Lee, Virginia now

The deployment of Field Artillery has been the deciding factor in almost every major conflict since the inception of Field Artillery. The Battle of Pea Ridge is no different. This conflict serves as a perfect example of how the proper use of terrain and well-placed artillery can alter the course of battle. Despite overwhelming opposition, the Union Army was not only able to stop the advancement of enemy troops but forced their retreat.

Before this could happen there were a few problems on the camp that the recruits had to overcome. One of which being Colonel Von Kimble. As the commanding officer on the base, he oversaw the day to day operations of the entire base including, the training regimen and schedule of the current recruits. Von Kimble was a white man that was not very supportive of the program making it near impossible for expansion and advanced training to occur on the base. Col. Edward Glenn makes the point in his interview with Studs Terkel that “even on the base in training the whites ate separately then the blacks”. Von Kimble kept tight to the law of the land Alabama and did not deviate from the mentality that the southerners had adopted throughout the the decades.(Terkel) In December of 1942 Lt. Col. Parrish became the director of operations due to this, Von Kimble was relieved of his duties. Lt. Col. Parrish was much more cognizant of segregation and pushed for a completely desegregated airfield. (Historynet) He refused to cut corners and was determined to see the recruits as nothing more than trainees and not races. This determination and resilience helped to

The time period that I am focusing on is the War of 1812. The historical location that I visited was Fort McHenry. Fort McHenry was important to the War of 1812 because it was the key fort to defending Baltimore from the British. The War of 1812 is one of the most obscure conflicts of the United States. The War of 1812 is very popular but little is known about it. The War of 1812 is remembered for the writing of “The Star-Spangled Banner”, the burning of Washington DC, and the Battle of New Orleans. The war is obscure because there was not a great president in power, which is why I chose to do my essay on the War of 1812.

to go around the military to get to Pine Ridge. They went straight to where the military was and greeted

Joseph Conrad once observed that “a belief in a supernatural source of evil is not necessary; men alone are quite capable of every wickedness.” As a result of the violence that is necessary during wartime, soldiers are permitted to engage in savage behavior that is normally forbidden in society. In The Wars by Timothy Findley, however, soldiers act in violent ways even when they are not actively engaged in battle. The inherently savage nature of humankind is evident when Robert Ross kills the German soldier after the gas attack, when Robert is raped in the baths, and when Robert kills Captain Leather. These violent events that occur outside the direct action of the war demonstrate the evil inherent in

     My grandfather, Larry, served in WWII. He enlisted and stationed at Camp Polk. He went through places like New Guinea and the Philippines during the war.

On 15 January, Porter continued to be in position to provide their most massive bombardment yet in preparation for the attack. At noon, 1600 sailors and 400 marines executed the ground assault along the beach about a mile and a half north of the fort. By 1500 the marines’ new position was now unable to effectively provide cover for the ensuing assault and failed to keep the Confederate riflemen off the fort’s parapet. As 1500 passed, the sailors quickly became restless for the army’s attack signal. Not waiting for visual confirmation of the army’s attack as directed, 1600 sailors ran across the open beach, and the naval attack very quickly became a rout. The sailors with only their pistols and cutlasses were no match for the Confederate riflemen, canister, and grape. After only 20 minutes the assault was repulsed, with the men retreating in droves, leaving over three hundred dead or wounded sailors and marines. Many of the wounded were left to drown in the rising tide. This was not the outcome Admiral Porter’s had envisioned.

The War of 1812 is probably our most obscure conflict. Although a great deal has been written about the war, the average American is only vaguely aware of why we fought or who the enemy was. Even those who know something about the contest are likely to remember only a few dramatic moments, such as the writing of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” the burning of the nation’s capital, or the Battle of New Orleans.

Intro From being a well-known war hero in the War of 1812 to becoming the 7th president of the United States, Andrew Jackson lived a marvelous life. His past life may have affected him greatly, but it never stopped him from moving to one role to another. Furthermore, not only was he president, but he was also a major general in the army and has been very victorious and successful in leading his troops. Jackson had gone through great lengths to obtain his position and popularity as president. He was the first self-made man, who started from very low points in his life, who became president. In addition, he was well known for his casual temper tantrums and his short temperedness, though he was also known for representing the rights of the common man. If he had conflicts with certain groups, he would deliberately declare war on them with no second thoughts. Furthermore, he is the kind of man who would not deal with these conflicts so he would turn to violence. Because yes, violence is the answer to all problems. Andrew Jackson is a unique kind of fellow to learn about, and most people would only know him as a tough man who always leads things to violence. Some may have not known the many difficult obstacles that Andrew has faced in his life in which he had to surpass in order to have gone so far and be very successful. Also, all the things he has done has gained him a guaranteed spot for a guy to remember!

Confederates enter the war with a belief that would also sustain them during war years and ultimately shape the south after the war, a durable belief in their invincibility. Even after major turning points of the war, diehard Rebels continued to express a resilient belief in their invincibility. They were unconquerable and they truly stuck it about because they expected to win. Their ethos; beliefs of being highly favored children of God, attitudes of invincibility (homegrown and those spread through propaganda), patriotism, masculinity, and veteran comradery - on many different levels help to shape the war and the New South.

eyes of old men. My first real assignment was to check a tiny hamlet, Dien Hoa.

Another Reason I would stay at Valley Forge is because there is people coming to help out. In document B it states “The committee of 5 congressmen stayed several weeks”. This would make me want to stay

Many people say that the metal of a man is found in his ability to keep his ideals in spite of anything that life can through at you. If a man is found to have done these things he can be called a hero. Through a lifelong need to accept responsibility for all living things, Robert Ross defines his heroism by keeping faith with his ideals despite the betrayal, despair and tragedy he suffers throughout the course of The Wars by Timothy Findley.