total of 90 minutes! It was in a December‚ and it was extremely cold. Only 4 Americans in casualties‚ and a lot of Hessians were killed. In the end‚ General George Washington’s army won. How it all happened‚ is what’s going to be explained. General George had just retreated‚ and decided to cross the river. He had an army of 2400 men‚ and had planned a surprise attack to the Hessians. The journey to crossing the river‚ started at 8:00 P.M. and the weather started to get rough. It was snowing really
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of tours is often called the Battle of Poitiers. This battle was fought on October 10 732 between the forces under the Aranksn leader Charles Martel and a massive Islamic army led by Emir Abdual Rahman al Ghaflql and Al Rahman near the city of Tours‚ France. In the battle leaders Charles Martel a Christian defeated a large army of Spanish Moors‚ slowing down the Muslims advance into Western Europe. Abd-ar-Rahman‚ the Muslim governor of Cordoba was killed in the battle and the Moors retreated Gual
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The Beauty of West Point In Absolutely American‚ David Lipsky digs deep into the interworking of West Point‚ and shows how the United States Military Academy molds civilians into "steely-eyed soldiers". This book is fascinating‚ because it does not just rely on the model cadet suppling all of the information‚ but those that were in danger of being separated from USMA. He gives a first hand account of all of the issues plaguing the South Hudson Institute of Technology‚ look at the letter each
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brought an experienced Army to bear on the Colonists; however‚ fighting a war across the Atlantic Ocean required supplying the army by way of the sea‚ a great logistical disadvantage. The Colonists‚ by contrast were fighting in their own backyards‚ and had a well-coordinated system of supply routes that made it easy to support their smaller and constantly moving army‚ no matter where they fought. The sheer size of the Colonial geography made it impossible for the British army to occupy and control
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accountable for my actions no matter how severe the consequences are. I need to teach the Soldier’s that it is best to have integrity in all situations. By not have good accountability for myself I did not live up to all of the Army values. Once you have neglected one army value then you might have well neglected them all. Also by not making it to accountability it looks like I was blowing off pregnancy pt. Pregnancy pt is a post wide program and is mandatory that you let them know where you are
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American Revolution Take Home Questions Essay Questions: Since I am giving you these to take home and use your notes for‚ I expect well written answers. Do not just copy and paste from your notes or from other websites. You may use your notes‚ but make sure you explain thoroughly all of your answers. What were the disadvantages and advantages of each side during the American Revolutionary War? Based on these‚ who do you think should have won the American Revolution? Why? (12 points) By having
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American surprise attack from the Niagara River‚ but that was exactly what happened on October 13‚ 1812. In the morning of October 13‚ United States General Stephen Van Rensselaer attacked Upper Canada from the Niagara River. Rensselaer led an American army up a secret path and took over a gun area‚ gaining control of the battle. Without the gun disrupting the flow of American troops on the river‚ they were able to land on the Canadian side much faster. Major General Isaac Brock was woken up by the gunshots
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unexpected volley of aiming rifle fire with a cavalry charge and the militia showing up. The Tarleton escaped but Morgan’s troops destroyed his army. In the end more than 800 of britain’s troops were either captured or killed. The Americans suffered about 100 casualties in their first patriot victory to show they could outfight a similar british army without any other factors
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British General Charles Cornwallis had a leading role in the American Revolution. Without his help‚ the British army would have been defeated a lot earlier than they did. However‚ although his skills were great and his heart was in the right place for his country‚ Cornwallis did not have the required intellect to conquer America and claim victory in the name of the king. He fought hard in his battles‚ but at the expense of much bloodshed of his own soldiers. Many battles were won because of the sacrifices
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History of Continental Airlines Continental Airlines began service in 1934 as Varney Speed Lines‚ named after one of its initial owners‚ Walter T. Varney operating out of El Paso‚ Texas and extending through Las Vegas‚ Albuquerque and Santa Fe‚ New Mexico to Pueblo‚ Colorado. The airline started with Lockheed Vegas‚ a single engine plane that carried four passengers. The airline later flew other Lockheed planes‚ including the Lodestar. It was renamed Continental on 1 July 1937 after a new owner
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