point of the war. It convinced the French to join the fight‚ supplied the continental army and gave needed moral to the soldiers. The battle of Saratoga did not go as planned for the British 2 out of 3 armies did not make it to Albany. Burgoyne’s army low on supplies still tried to take Albany. Burgoyne’s army ran into a powerful Continental Army led by General Horatio. Benedict Arnold attacked The British army to. Burgoyne’s army retreated to Saratoga then latter surrendered. Winning the battle of
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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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After being given news of the battle of Lexington and Concord‚ Alexander Hamilton began to prepare for the war. With an old friend Robert Troup and other King’s College men‚ Hamilton formed a volunteer musket drill unit and‚ with the assistance of some of his veteran professors‚ trained a group of young college boys to shoot and fight. Hamilton also began studying artillery with the help from his math professor. Alexander and his volunteers had their first military action on the night of August 23
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Jersey. The battle began on December twenty five‚ 1776 and finished on December twenty six‚ 1776. In the battle of Trenton‚ the American Continental Army was led by General George Washington and his army had nearly 2‚400 troopers commanded by Major Generals John Sullivan and Nathanael Greene; also in this time period known as a great advisor to Washington. The Hessian Army was led by commissioned military officer Johann Rall. Three regiments of hessian troops were stationed at Trenton with a complete of
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later the Townshend Act. By that time Washington was an angry man‚ he had to pay more taxes and buy goods at a higher price‚ and let’s not forget… THE BOOZE!!! So he signed up for the Continental Congress and on June 15 1775‚ he began showing off his military uniform and status as the Commander in Chief of the Continental
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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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| | |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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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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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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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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