Continental Army

Valley Forge was a historical point of breaking and rebuilding for George Washington’s continental army. Although no direct wars were fought at Valley Forge, this six month cantonment was filled with the hardships of a winter with minimal clothing and a scarce amount of food for every soldier. Historians may say that the focal point of this period in history was the suffering of the men who were starving and discouraged. However, the comeback of Washington’s troops was what truly made an impact on

Roles of Colonial Militia and Continental Army in Winning the Revolutionary War When the fighting at Lexington and Concord broke out in 1775, the conflict unleashed a flood of resentment that had been building over the right of the colonies to govern themselves. This conflict became a symbol of the American fight for "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." As James Kirby Martin and Mark Edward Lender argue in A Respectable Army: The Military Origins of the Republic, 1763-1789, the

soldier for the American Continental Army, fighting in the Revolutionary War. As a Swedish immigrant from Delaware, the experience of war is frightening, even compared with the faint but harsh memories of crossing the Atlantic Ocean when I was seven. Valley Forge is a harsh place to make camp, but we stay here to keep an eye on the British. Conditions are terrible here, but we all know and love our reason for fighting: liberty. My decision to re-enlist in the Continental Army

C). Between the cold and have to share a space so small and compact wouldn’t be something I would enjoy. I would step down from the Continental Army before I get killed there of disease or die of injury or sickness. In December 1777 the Continental Army traveled to Valley Forge with 12, 000 people. “February, 1778 there are 8000 people left on the Continental Army, that’s little over half the amount started there with. There was 2,898 - 3,989 people ill at the time and about 1,800 - 2,500 died from

Valley Forge were hard times for the Continental Army. From the winter of 1777 to 1778, soldiers camped 18 miles outside of Philadelphia. Everyone was faced with the question “Would you have quit?” or in other words “Would you leave the Continental Army during these hard times?” For me, I have decided to not re-enlist for three reasons: the weather, disease, and I know that other soldiers would stay and fight. The weather at Valley Forge was unbearable. According to Dr. Albigence Waldo, a Connecticut

I am not going to reenlist into George Washington's Continental Army for three reasons. The first reason, is due to death and illness of my fellow soldiers (Document A). Secondly, it is due to shortages of food and supplies (Documents B and C). Lastly, I am not going to join the army because of the risky conditions that I face daily (Document B and C). To start off, I am going to quit the Continental Army because of disease and illnesses killing my fellow soldiers (Document A). In December of 1777

the Continental Army that rose to the rank Colonel (COL) by the end of the Revolutionary War. He served as Chief Intelligence Officer to General (GEN) George Washington during the war and was a close advisor to the Commander-in-Chief He distinguished himself as a leader in battle while assigned to the 2nd Regiment of the Light Dragoons and solidified his place as a Legacy Leader. COL Tallmadge displayed all of the Attributes and Competencies of an effective Army Leader that are found in Army Doctrine

During the time of 1777 and 1778 the continental army wasn’t that great. The soldiers were losing their trust in General Washington, more and more soldiers were quitting and it was a bad season for training. The continental army had poor uniforms and barely any warmth in the freezing weather. If I were a soldier in the Continental army at Valley Forge I would have quit because of the awful conditions, lack of hope for victory, and the illnesses and deaths. The first reason that I would’ve quit is

midnight ride where he “heroically” rides into the night to warn about the british. In reality the Revolutionary War was unwanted by many Americans and The Continental army were at a disadvantage compared to the the British Army which is why many Americans were neutral or remain loyal to Great Britain. The lack of support and advantage the Continental army is why many Americans didn’t have faith that the Patriot Forces could’ve won the war. Military the Patriot Forces were at a disadvantage when compared

The Continental Army in the South had suffered several embarrassing defeats. The British defeated General Howe at Savannah, Georgia leaving the city in British hands. General Benjamin Lincoln lost Charleston, South Carolina and General Horatio Gates lost Camden, South Carolina with the Army disintegrating and fleeing in retreat. These losses allowed Lord Cornwallis to freely recruit support and raise levies in the South with plans to move into and conquer Virginia. (Golway, 2005) It was the frontier