pitchforks and defended the Nashua River Bridge. They captured a notorious Tory carrying dispatches in his boots to the British in Boston. Many women actively participated in the workings of the army. They opened up their homes to the wounded‚ raised money for and provided food and clothing to the Army. There are even several recorded instances of women serving as spies or soldiers in disguise. Most of the active participants however‚ were in the form of what was called "camp followers". While some
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implied the end of slavery and granting of rights for them. American historian Benjamin Quarles‚ understood the African-American community’s need for equality and freedom. Around 5‚000 African-Americans served as soldiers in the Continental Army and about 20‚000 in the British Army. The Revolutionary War was a blessing in disguise for many African-Americans‚ as it paved the way to freedom from slavery and helped them to embark on their journey towards equality and civil rights. At the start of the war
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slowly south giving the Americans many time to regroup under Horatio Gates. To support him‚ George Washington sent Benedict Arnold‚ which was his best infantry commander‚ Colonel Daniel Morgan with his crack Virginian riflemen‚ and two brigades of Continentals from the Hudson Highlands. This meant that they had raised Gates’s strength leaving
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| | |These two battles were the first battles in the Revolutionary War. They were two |The outcome of these two battles was devastating to both armies. The number of | |Concord and Lexington|battles starting April‚ 18‚1775.Which was the same night of the infamous Paul |casualties for the Royal Army was 273 soldiers‚ while the Rebels casualty number was 94.| | |Revere ride through Concord. When the British came in to capture and attack‚ the |As
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conflict. After French assistance helped the Continental Army force the British surrender at Yorktown‚ Virginia‚ in 1779‚ the Americans had effectively won their independence‚ though fighting would not formally end until 1783. ("American Revolution." History.com. A&E Television Networks‚ n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2013) In the summer of 1776‚ Joseph Plumb Martin enlisted in the Connecticut state militia at the tender age of 15; he later joined the Continental Army of General George Washington and served nearly
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Pyeong G. Lim Dr. Christian History 1305 March 21‚ 2013 Summary of “Foot Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army” In the essay “Foot Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army” by Gary B. Nash‚ the authors of the book tell of a Private Joseph Plumb Martin that kept a diary that details the life and hardships that the soldiers endured. Martin writes‚ “The army was now not only starved but naked. The greatest part were not only shirtless and barefoot but destitute of all other clothing‚ especially blankets
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Advantages and reasons why the American colonists won over the British in The American Revolution During the American Revolution‚ The British and the American colonists had many difficulties and challenges to overcome. Both sides had great disadvantages and advantages‚ but the in the end the colonists had the most advantages and won their independence from the British. Some of the most important reasons the colonists won was that they were fighting on their own continent and knew the land better
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roles far more useful during war than the ability to write graciously. Sun Tzu once said‚ “A leader leads by example‚ not force.”. Neither Jefferson nor Adams could have taken an unskilled army and turned it around in the way that George Washington did. Washington had the experience to guide the Colonial Army‚ the knowledge to lead them‚ and the strategy to find
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The Turning Point in The Revolutionary War The Revolutionary war took place in 1775 to 1783. This was a war between the British and the Americans. The colonists were fighting for their freedom‚ they wanted to become their own. Wrote the Declaration of independence to gain their. But they needed to Fight for it. During The Revolutionary war‚ most of it was one sided towards the Britishes favor‚ they were winning all of these small battles against the colonists such as the Boston campaign and
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On January 17‚ 1781‚ the Battle of Cowpens ensued. This battle was a key battle in the American Revolution‚ and pitted 1100 well trained soldiers from Britain against 300 Continental Regulars and 700 Militiamen. The odds seemed overwhelming in favor of the Brits‚ but Brigadier General Daniel Morgan had different ideas on the outcome of this battle. Morgan was able to use certain aspect of his men and of the enemy to put together a plan that ultimately won the day. Morgan first and foremost knew
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