The end of the war was very surprising for the colonist to win the war. There are four main factors why the colonist won the war. The first reason why the colonist won was that the British underestimated the power of the patriots. The British were very secure of winning this war, and had no doubt of winner the Colonist. For that reason they didn't make much effort on the war.
Another reason why the British lost the war over the Colonist was for the misunderstood of the political nature of the revolution. The British didn't look at this war as a revolutionary war. They thought this war was for rebellion of the colonist. So their strategies of war failed at the end. For that reason they didn't take this war too seriously.
Besides this reason of why the colonist won there are other in which is the reason why they won. The colonist were highly motivated. George Washington motivate his soldiers to keep having faith in the possible way of winning. Also one of the most important reason were the French allies. They were the ones who came on time before the British and for that they could block their ship and win the war.
American Revolution
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viernes, 15 de marzo de 2013
Valley Forge
By winter of 1777 they decide to go to Valley Forge. Most of the soldiers were without coats and even boots. They were waking towards the freezing snow. Some even without shoes. They were dying of coldness.
To make it worst there was no food left. Washington in this situation Decide to report to congress. He express that in the situation he is it should be decided three conditions. First to end the army and surrender to the British. Second to find for food and separate. And third to die of starvation.
Someone soon came to help them. An volunteer form the Prussians Baron Von Steuben. By this he decided to train the army discipline and team work. As time passes the weather starts improving. Women in this weather went to visit their husband. This is what happened in the Valley Forge in 1777.
The Battle of Saratoga
In October 17 of 1777 there was a big battle that made a big impact
and change in the battle of the Patriots with the British. Divide and
conquered was the strategy that the minister of the British presented
to invade America. They came down from Canada advancing down the
Huston Valley. As the troops came down, it came with their commander
William Howe. They were planing to bring troops and conquered New York
and New Jersey.
Unfortunately the british didn't know they would crash in a Patriots
trap. The troops crash together south at the town of Saratoga. 86% of
the Burgoyne's command were capture in that battle. The fight was
about 10 feet below the British. The Patriots victoriously won and
defeated the British.
This war battle a great importance in the revolutionary war. For that case this battle made the alliance of France been reviled in public. France had been supporting the colonist through the war, but they weren't recognize yet as an alliance. In that case Benjamin Franklin made a document that clears to show France as a alliance. This help a lot, for the reason soon Spain help, but it took alliance with France not the colonist.
George Washington
George Washington was born on February 22, 1732, in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Washington served as a general and commander-in-chief of the colonial armies during the American Revolution, and later became the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. He died on December 14, 1799, in Mount Vernon, Virginia.
Washington showed early signs of natural leadership and shortly after Lawrence's death, Virginia's Governor, Robert Dinwiddie, appointed Washington adjutant with a rank of major in the Virginia militia.
he was grateful to receive the thanks from the House of Burgesses and see his name mentioned in the London gazettes.
Washington was given the honorary rank of colonel and joined British General Edward Braddock's army in Virginia in 1755. In August, 1755, Washington was made commander of all Virginia troops at age 23. A month after leaving the army, Washington married Martha Dandridge.Washington became one of the more wealthy landowners in Virginia. The marriage also brought Martha's two young children, John Jacky and Martha Patsy
Loyalist oppose the Patriots demand
1/5 remainded loyal, according to stereotype, most loyalists were wealthy
and do whatever they could to get into a high position on their jobs. many of the people feard pressure of loyalists, loyalist dislike taxes imposed by patriots. Oath Of Alligiance had to pledge their loyalty, they hated militia drafts, demanded by new patriots. Shutting down loyalist newspaper.
Loyalist conclude that the patriots asked for more taxes and less free press. Loyalists said that the Patriots demend more taxes than parliament and had less liberty of speech. Loyalists appealed to America and enslaved Indian people, they wanted Britain help to make out the settlers.The king sent a resolution that settlers cannot go west of appasachians , cause Indians know that if they lost colonists would spread west.
If the slaves served to the British and they won. They will be free to ran away the British. Thats why loyalists opposed patriots cause of taxes more than the British also that they had no representation. Also the military draft and that they had closed them there newspaper.
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viernes, 8 de marzo de 2013
George Washington crosses the Delaware River
On december of 1776 Washington going forward to have a victory for it
to be desperate times for the Patriots. The Continental army wascamping along the Pennsylvania shore of the Delaware River. GeorgeWashington decides cross the Delaware River with 5,400 troops. Theywere hoping to surprise a Hessian army force and attack them. So theyall march and cross the Delaware River.This victory of the Continental Army made a great influence in their lives. They were motivated in getting better. The soldiers starting having hopes on the fact they could win the war. Washington continue attacking by the winter. For the reason no one expected to attack on winter.
viernes, 1 de marzo de 2013
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