Continental Army

Henry Knox was a military 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

When George Washington, leader of the Continental Army, arrived at valley Forge, he sent word to his wife Martha washington who was already ready to head to the winter camp to spend time with her husband. She was all packed and ready to go at a moment's notice (Day). Martha Washington was a person admired by everyone from her first love die to her becoming the First Lady. Through all the things Martha went through, she showed ingenuity while run the house and leadership to her country and to women

George Washington as a General. George Washington was commander in chief of the continental army during the American revolutionary war. Although some argue that George Washington was an excellent leader, others argue that he didn’t know what he was doing and that it was out of luck that he won the revolutionary war, George Washington was without a doubt a fine general, because George Washington played roles in which he showed exemplified character and leadership, he stuck by his men and led the colonial

is left of his army across a river and unto the safe shores of Pennsylvania to escape the wrath of the British army. After suffering the blows of several defeats and the steady dwindling of his army Washington still continued to persevere in the face of adversity despite his army having scarcely any supplies. All the while dealing with the looming threat of the British laying only across a river though still further away than the conflict that brewed within the Revolutionary army as Washington’s

River with his continental army on the night of December 25, 1776, during the American Revolutionary War. This event is considered to be the first move in a sudden attack done against the German Hessian allied mercenary forces at Trenton, New Jersey in the Battle of Trenton which took place on the next morning of December 26th. Battle of Trenton was a small but a major contribution in the American Revolutionary War. General Washington driven the primary part of the continental army against the hessian

As the Battle of Saratoga drew on, Washington and his army was being belted at Brandywine. The Americans needed a victory. If Burgoyne had succeeded and pressed south the British would have had a strong grip on the northern and parts of the New England Colonies. The Battle of Saratoga was a key battle

America’s achieving victory. Steuben’s training with the American soldiers, sanitation system, and the Blue Book contributed to how honorable and memorable the baron is. As the American Revolution dragged on, the Continental Army

The American Revolution was revolutionary because revolutionary means to engage in or promote political revolution. That is exactly what the colonies where doing when they were trying to get rid of being under King George III power. The American Revolution was revolutionary because the colonist fought for freedom from England. When the colonist first settled in 1607 King George III didn’t really pay that much attention. During this time of salutary neglect, the colonist allowed themselves to develop

"History teaches, reinforces what we believe in, what we stand for, and what we ought to be willing to stand up for… But history shows that times of change are the times when we are most likely to learn. This nation was founded on change. We should embrace the possibilities in these exciting times and hold to a steady course, because we have a sense of navigation, a sense of what we've been through in times past and who we are.” McCullough believes that history repeats itself and that the past is

Back in the 18th century, some politicians preferred to have a duel rather than talking out their problems. A famous duel during this time was the duel between Alexander Hamilton and Arron Burr. These two men were against each other and had totally different outlooks on things. The duel was held in Weehawken, New Jersey on July 11, 1804. A duel is a contest with weapons to settle an argument. Alexander Hamilton died during the fight. In today’s century, politics are more likely to debate rather than