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    17‚ 1775‚ early in the Revolutionary War the British defeated the Americans at the Battle of Bunker/Breed’s Hill in Massachusetts. Despite their loss some inexperienced colonial forces inflicted significant casualties against the enemy. The battle provided them with an important boost of confidence. Although commonly referred to as the Battle of Bunker Hill‚ the majority of the fighting happened at Breed’s Hill. On June 16‚ 1775‚ learning the British were planning to send troops to occupy the hills

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    for their independence from Great Britain. For example the British army was much bigger and better trained than the American army‚ they had lots of food and ammunition shortages‚ and there was a weak and divided central government. The Americans met and overcame these challenges to win the Revolutionary War by receiving help from France‚ Spain‚ and the Dutch Republic. France supplied money and troops‚ France and Spain weakened British forces by expanding the war‚ and the Dutch helped carry French

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    In total‚ approximately 210‚000 Irish males served in the British forces during World War One. Since there was no compulsory enlistment for state service‚ approximately 140‚000 of these joined during the war as volunteers. Some 35‚000 Irish males passed away. Irish males enrolled in the armed services.For the war effort for a variety of reasons. Some‚ just like their fellows in other fighting states‚ joined up for the discern justice of the effect. But in Ireland‚ which in the year of 1914 was

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    On April 18-19‚ 1775‚ many troops were involved in the Lexington and Concord Battles. I believe that British are the ones who fired first. I believe this because in the image it shows many of the troops being shot at and trying to flee. Also‚ because there are many people dead who had been killed by the guns on the ground. I say this because in the picture that is shown‚ you can see that the British are the ones who have more troops than the others‚ also you could see that they are marching away‚ possibly

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    Why Did the Battle of the Somme go so Badly for the British Army? The Battle of the Somme took place during 1916 to take pressure off the French at Verdun and the Russians on the Eastern Front. The French were under heavy fire at Verdun and had been since February‚ and the army itself was close to cracking. The Russians had fought gallantly on the Eastern Front to try and avert the German Forces away from the Western Front. After launching many small offensives the Russians had gained very little

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    naThis inspirational essay was written by Elbert Hubbard in 1889. He was writer‚ editor and artist. “A message to Garcia” written by Elbert Hubbard narrates characteristics of a knowledgeable and skillful employee‚ represented by Rowan‚ which has his mission to bring a message to general Garcia. This man is organized‚ attentive‚ cooperative‚ and able to act independently‚ it is good doing his job and does not need to be constantly monitored. He is a person focused on results. If a job is assigned

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    about the British making a move toward them‚ they were warned by Prescott. Prescott was able to escape the night before. Crossing the Charles River from Boston toward Concord were the British troops‚ on April 15‚ 1775. At 3:05 AM British courier departed from General Gage. Meeting up the marines were the British‚ as they started walking along Orange Street singing Yankee Doodle. Yankee Doodle was the way the British imitated the colonist. Reaching the great bridge‚ in Cambridge‚ were the British where

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    The Charge of the Light Brigade The 25th October 1854 marked the day of the Battle of Balaclava in the Crimean War plus one of the most famous and ill-fated events in British military history‚ the so called ‘Charge of the Light Brigade’. Great miscommunication between commanders led to an error in military execution‚ the Light Brigade were mistakenly ordered to charge‚ although heroically‚ to their deaths. There is debate over the success or failure of the attack; some reports describe it a successful

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    eliminate taxes‚ including putting their ministers out of work to save the colonists’ tax money. After the British government received word on Americans smuggling goods in and out of the country to avoid taxation the British Navy was told to clamp down on the colonists. Unfortunately‚ the British Army brought Yellow Fever with them‚ which killed many colonists‚ Indians‚ and the army itself. This angered settlers

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    returns home from the meeting‚ Adam eavesdrop as Moses tells his wife Sarah and Granny Cooper what happened‚ as the colonial communities prepare for a possible confrontation with the British army. During the late night early morning‚ a rider arrives in Lexington‚ waking up the community with news that the British army is on the march to Concord to take out supplies and ammunition that is being stored by colonists for a possible rebellion. Once the news of the night rider reaches the town the committeemen

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