Battle Creek

February 1778. With winter almost setting in, and with the prospects for campaigning greatly diminishing, General George Washington sought quarters for his men. Washington and his troops had fought what was to be the last major engagement of 1777 at the Battle of White Marsh in early December. He devised to pull his troops from their present encampment in the White Marsh area and move to a more secure location for the coming winter.

The purpose of the assay is to discuss a specific battle within the Texas Revolutionary war, the grass fight, preceding the assault on the city of San Antonio. The effect this specific battle had on the moral of the Texan revolutionaries and the information that it provided to the Texans. Additionally, we will discuss the intelligence failures on the part of the Mexican Garrison at San Antonio, what the garrison could have done differently in order to mitigate or eliminate the intelligence gaps

different factors are considered in the strategic planning during a war.  The number of troops, ammunition supplies, and the lay of the land are just three of the considerations that must be given when fighting a battle.  Such considerations were made during the Civil War Battle of Gettysburg.  In The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara, Shaara uses geography throughout his recounting of the event.  His use of geography is seen in his descriptions of the people involved, his description of the

The Battle of Gettysburg on June 1, 1863 the Battle of Gettysburg started. It was the deadliest battle on U.S soil, between the North (union) and the South (confederate). The Battle of Gettysburg was the major turning point of the civil war. Howard was only 32 years old, was an experience professional soldier who lost his right arm in the battle a year earlier. On July 1, 1863, his training and knowledge served the Union as well (Gottlieb Pg 63). On July 3, 1863 Twenty-two year old Jennie was breaking

The Battle of Antietam, or The Battle of Sharpsburg as the South would call it, took place on September 17, 1862, near Sharpsburg, Maryland, and Antietam Creek. This was the first major battle in the American Civil War to take place on Union soil. The American Civil War was beginning its second year of combat. As the Confederate States of America came close to winning the war, independence was well on its way. At first the result of the battle was controversial, as it could not be determined

It looked like a good decision before the South got some surprise reinforcements. In a battle defined by mistakes, the move was a major blunder on the Union side. 2,000 men were killed or wounded in rapid succession in the West Woods Massacre (Hale 8). Another area of intense fighting was an old, sunken road that had been eroded away by

The Battle of Gettysburg The beginning of the campaign of Gettysburg began after Lee won in Chancellorsville. He knew that if the South were to win a decisive battle in the North then European powers might shift in favor of the South and they might begin helping them. Lee also needed supplies and food for his army which the North had plenty of. Before Lee invaded though, he had to go to Richmond, Virginia and consult the President of the South, Jefferson Davis. It did not take much convincing

passion of his country and fight for independence. His role in the Revolution was so vital to America which was based off his qualities and characteristics as a leader. One important site where Washington’s leadership qualities prevailed was at the Battle of Trenton. The British, under control of General Howe, had been driving Washington and his army out of New York. Their constant push forced Washington across New Jersey, and left him out

Abstract Battle of Trenton was analyzed to ascertain what Military Intelligence assets could have been used to provide a different outcome to the battle for the British forces. The Battle of Trenton is widely considered to be the turning point of the American Revolutionary War. If the British Commander had used his intelligence assets appropriately, it could have led to a different outcome to the battle. A different outcome would have changed the course of the war and possibly led to a British

The Battle of Gettysburg begins in July 1, 1863 which was the start of the American Civil War the Battle started by accident when General George Meade (leader of the Union Troops) was pursuing General Robert E Lee (leader of the Confederate Troops), so General Lee concentrated his Army. The Battle began on Pearson’s ridge in Gettysburg Pennsylvania until it reached north of town where the Union eleven Corps led by Richard Yule joined General Lee’s Troops. “Ben Neely emphasized that the most damaging