The Revolutionary Era (1764-1789) (www.americaslibrary.gov) the era set up the fall for Great Britain. It would bring nations that were once under the tyranny of the king to become military and economic power houses in the future, the United States of America is one of these nations. It is located in North America. What caused the British colonists to come up in arms? The Boston Massacre (March 5, 1775) (www.history.com), occurred when a crowd of colonists heckled a group of British soldiers while they were on duty. One soldier, Captain Thomas Preston, was the man who fired the shots that killed five people. Three civilians died immediately; two died in the hospital for their wounds. The shooter was arrested for manslaughter. A little over …show more content…
The battle ended with the Militia winning the battle and taking over the British fleet the HMS Diana. The Battle of Bunker Hill (www.history.com) occured on June 17, 1775. This was one of the major battles in the American Revolutionary War, there were 1,000 soldiers under Colonel William Prescott. This battle was one of many during the Siege of Boston. Though the battle may be called “Bunker Hill”, most of the fighting occurred on Breed’s hill. The British won the battle but there were a lot of deaths in the process, 268 soldiers and officers were killed and another 828 were wounded; this battle was a pyrrhic* victory for the British. *Pyrrhic- won at too great a cost to be worthwhile for the victor. (www.merriam-webster.com) The battle of Quebec (Dec. 31, 1775) (www.history.com) was a big victory for America; it ended the “Snow Campaign” in Canada and it downed many British forces in the occupied territory. The “Snow Campaign” was the first major military operation for the 13 colonies. This battle was the last one in that operation for after this battle Colonel Benedict Arnold went to West Point where he talked with the British and told them that they could take over West Point. He did this because he was not promoted to
Another fact of this battle is it was one of the bloodiest battles of the revolution. The British one this particular battle. The British soldiers that were killed at The Battle of Bunker Hill are buried inside Old North Church. Another fact is one of the patriots was a former slave. There were about 2,200 soldiers fighting in this war out of those the British only lost Smail 2 about 268 of their men and the Militia group lost about 151 soldiers but there was over 828 soldiers on both sides that were injured during The Battle of Bunker Hill.
Colonel William Prescott was the leader on the colonist side. He was born on 20/2/1726 in Groton Ma. He died on 13/10/1795 in Pepperell Ma. The Battle of Bunker was fought on Breed’s hill in 6/16/1775.
Gabe mitchell 8th grade english Mrs. King November 24th,2015 Battle of cowpens Have you ever heard about the battle of cowpens? The battle of cowpens was a very effective battle,there was many lives lost for a good cause. The americans had defeated the british at Yorktown causing them to push back. In my opinion i could tell that the british were going to lose this battle already.
Battle of Hobkirk’s Hill -April 25, 1781 General Cornwallis moved his troops to North Carolina in order to get more provisions for his men. General Greene followed Cornwallis, but hampered by the lack of food, Cornwallis let Green go and trusted that Lord Francis Rawdon who commanded 8,000 men ahead in front of them could take care of the Americans. Rawdon did lead a large force, however it mainly consisted of scattered loyalist units. The largest of these forces numbered 900 men and was based at his headquarters in Camden South Carolina. Greene detached Lieutenant Colonel Henry Lee with orders to unite with Brigaider General Francis Marion for a combined attack on Fort Watson.
The Battle of Bunker Hill took place on June 17, 1775 during the British siege of Boston. The local militia discovered from leaked intelligence that British generals were planning to reinforce the surrounding areas of Boston with British troops to crush the rebellion that resulted from the Battles of Lexington and Concord. During the middle of the night, roughly 1,200 men lead by Colonel Prescott marched to the top of Breed's Hill in Charlestown overlooking the city of Boston and constructed a redoubt. By early morning the British troops noticed the new redoubt and realized Prescott’s artillery was within range of the north side of Boston. The British generals decided to assembly 2,400 troops and launch an attack to the imminent threat.
The militia won the battle at Kings Mountain and are credited with securing the American victory in the Revolutionary
Do you know about the Battle of Bunker Hill? Did you the Battle of Bunker Hill was in June 17 1775 or, did you know that the US had a force of 2400, 115 people killed, 305 wounded, and 30 captured. The British had a force of 3000, 226 killed, 828 wounded, and 0 captured. The causes and effects made it one of the most important colonial successes in the US war for Independence.
The Civil War began on April 12,1861 and ended on April 9, 1865. This four year battle had more than 50 major battles occurred during this tragic time in history. On March 6, 1862 - March 8, 1862 an important battle took place that left the Union Army with a good strategical position for the rest of the war. This battle was fought in Pea Ridge, Arkansas. This battle is known as the The Battle of Pea Ridge.
The American Revolution was a time period where there were 13 colonies in America exploring more of the land everyday, The british shared the land with people who are called the pilgrims and ended up soon turning into Patriots and after that Americans. Great Britain started abusing their colonists while there were shootings and many taxes of colonists, many were unfair, and this led to the revolution. This war was between The Patriot/Americans against the British/Loyalists. The revolution happened because a few major events in history took place in Boston others will say it as British Territory.
It was the last battle of the Revolutionary War. Joseph Logan also elaborates that on September 2-4 the American and French were in Philadelphia, where they marched and refused to fight nor leave Maryland until they were payed. The Continental Congress eventually gave in, paying them. The Americans arrived in Virginia with the help of the French fleet, on September 14 after the British fleet. In early October Washington started opening fire to attack the British ships.
Although commonly referred to as the Battle of Bunker Hill, most of the fighting occurred on nearby Breed’s
The Battle of Valley Forge was the turning point of the Revolutionary War. Although no actual military battle was waged here, George Washington’s Continental Army faced some physical and mental battles of their own in this Pennsylvania town. It was here at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania where the Continental Army Soldiers of the Revolutionary War chose to go after being defeated in the Battle of Germantown in October 1777. During this winter, Washington’s troops came to this encampment to recuperate and train for future battles with the British.
The American Revolution occurred between 1765 and 1783. Colonists in the thirteen american colonies had disagreements with the british monarchy and aristocracy. The American Revolution War was also known as the U.S. War of Independence. During these years Americans went through a series of battles and new laws and rules were set. During the American Revolution there were a lot of long term and short term causes, including economic factors, english political legacy, and foreign policy.
The Battle of Saratoga in September and October of 1777 is the turning point of the Revolutionary War because the French joined with allies, British troops surrendered their arms, and the Patriots had crucial victories. It was a victory for the Patriots in the American Revolution and is the most decisive battles in history. The Battle began as a plan by the British to control New York and isolate New England from the Southern colonies and put an end to the Revolution. Which ended as an opportunity for the Patriots.
The American Revolution (1700-1790) was a historical event in time, where the Thirteen Colonies that became the United States of America, gained independence from the British Empire. Many historians would agree that the Revolution was caused by events and the growing differences between the colonists and England. The cause of the American Revolution could be summarized in the saying ‘liberty vs. tyranny’. The American Revolution was a struggle by liberty-loving Americans to free themselves from a dictatorial British rule. In this period, the Colonies protested against the British Empire and entered into the American Revolutionary War, also known as the American War of Independence.