British Army personnel of the American Revolutionary War

The Siege of Detroit: The Jaws of Defeat in the War of 1812 Little recognized, outside of the 1812 war’s scholarly circles, the Canadian campaign of the War of 1812 was critical to the success of the then fledgling United States of America. While the initial battles of the Second War of Independence, an alternate name for the War of 1812, did not end positively for US forces, one could argue that the very defeats suffered contributed to our most successful policies in foreign policy throughout its

and has stereotypes and misconceptions, but has also been around for centuries, the United States military. The oldest form of American military ever recorded is the National Guard, which was founded in 1636 when the colonies fought with the British against Native American tribes and the French in modern day Canada. More commonly known branches such as the Marines and the Army weren’t founded until 1775. Ever since, many services and branches have come and have served the nation. The military is a real

Following the Seven Years’ War, colonists felt the overwhelming presence of England within their colonies. From taxes colonists perceived as unconstitutional to the overall mistreatment at the hands of England, colonists were disgruntled and were beginning to resent the idea of another country having authority over them. Not to mention the unnerving company of British soldiers who seemed to develop a sense of invincibility under British rule. Colonists feared losing their freedom and a government

officer of the Continental Army. He was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts. Henry owned and operated a bookstore there, cultivating an interest in military history. When the American Revolutionary War broke out in 1775, he befriended General George Washington. After that he quickly rose to become the chief artillery officer of the Continental Army. In this role he accompanied Washington on most of his campaigns. He also had some involvement in many major actions of the war. Henry set up training

The American Revolution The American Revolution was an extremely important event in history, it led the course for the formation of the United States which in turn led to a major difference for the entire world. The war laid the foundation for what we Americans stand for today. We stand for freedom, democracy, and basic human rights. This war showed the entire world the power of the American people and led to the growth and development of a much greater, more powerful country that still stands tall

his 1960 Farewell Address, former President Dwight D. Eisenhower brought attention to the “military-industrial complex”, a term that is used to describe how the government uses private industry to meet its various demands during war or peace. Since World War I and World War II, the United States has witnessed a greater connection between the public and private sectors as private industry pumped out the goods to keep the government and country going. Similarly, there were changes on the battlefield

Kiselev “What was the Great War and how did America become involved?” The Great War was a global war originating in Europe that began in July 28th 1914, and ended November 11th 1918. The war was mainly between the United Kingdom, France, and the Russian Empire fighting against the central powers of Germany, and Austria-Hungary. America didn’t join the war until April 1917, because the United States was unprepared for its entrance into the First World War. The hopes for this was

century, using war data. This piece will attempt to discover patterns and make observational conclusions on American foreign policy through direct war data. The Correlates of War Project will serve as the source for the majority of data on American wars and American military involvement. However, the Correlates of War Project (C.O.W. Project), only provides data on American military action after 1816. But, many armed conflicts preceding 1816, played a crucial role in shaping American foreign policy

Intelligence as we know it today, has not existed very long compared to other countries. The intelligence gathering had only become a vital role in the military just prior to the Revolutionary war. According to Moore, the Sons of Liberty began gathering intelligence on the British in 1774 with a group led by Paul Revere called the mechanics (Moore 2010). By 1775, the second continental congress realized the importance of the intelligence gathering and created a special intelligence gathering committee

century, using war data. This piece will attempt to discover patterns and make observational conclusions on American foreign policy through direct war data. The Correlates of War Project will serve as the source for the majority of data on American wars and American military involvement. However, the Correlates of War Project (C.O.W. Project), only provides data on American military action after 1816. But, many armed conflicts preceding 1816, played a crucial role in shaping American foreign policy