Benjamin Franklin was known for many things during his life, but he was the one responsible for securing the help of the French during the revolution. Marquis de Lafayette was a French soldier but he fought the whole war on the American’s side and as an aid to Washington. Nathan Hale was the most famous spy on the American’s side during the war. He was caught and used these famous words before his death” I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country”. General Cornwallis was a hard man even in the loss of battle he refused to give up his sword himself, and made his second in command give it up.
But how did a young man from Virginia find himself in the position of becoming one of the most famous people of all time? George Washington was born in 1732 in Virginia to a tobacco planter family (2) where the young George learned how to work hard. By the time he was 16 years he found work as a surveyor working for Lord Fairfax but his real interests were in military tactics and the romance of western expansion (2). It was no wonder that by the age of 22 George was commissioned a Lieutenant Colonel leading his men in the skirmishes of the French and Indian war (3). His battles were so successful he earned the name “Town Destroyer” by the Iroquois Indians.
Being a farmer at home, Mount Vernon. Being a part of the Virginia’s militia and fighting side by side with British officers, and learning what they do, to beat there enemy. These things helped George Washington become commander in chief for the Continental army and after defeating the British army, Washington went on to be elected as president. The American people wanted to be king but Washington said, “There is only one king, and that’s God.”
He was in fact a great supporter of democracy and human rights, at a time when these values went in contradiction with the beliefs of the state heads. Joya’s father gave his life to fight for his country. He had to quit his medicine studies to join the fight against the Soviet invasion in 1979, battle in which he lost his leg after stepping on a land mine. In her first years, Joya didn’t get to know her father very well; he often had to hide because of the political situation of the country. The government would be aware of her father’s activity against the leaders in control of his country, and very often policemen would come and search her house for information on his whereabouts.
After both his father and older brother died when he was young, Washington became personally and professionally attached to the powerful William Fairfax, who promoted his career as a surveyor and soldier. Washington quickly became a senior officer in the colonial forces during the first stages of the French and Indian War. Chosen by the Second Continental Congress in 1775 to be commander-in-chief of the Continental Army in the American Revolution, Washington managed to force the British out of Boston in 1776, but was defeated and almost captured later that year when he lost New York City. After crossing the Delaware River in the dead of winter, he defeated the British in two battles, retook New Jersey and restored momentum to the Patriot
Below are the names of the most famous spies for both the British and the Patriot side. Patriots: Benjamin Franklin, Nathan Hale, James Armistead Lafayette and Anna Strong British: Benedict Arnold 2. The amount of soldiers that Washington had kept dwindling down war after war so he had to come up with many tactics in order to make sure he did not lose any more soldiers and try to gain more. When he found out that the Hessians in Trenton were unsupported
Alerted by Paul Revere, the minutemen were ready when Gage ordered fire. It was Britain’s first victory. 5/10/1775 The Siege of Fort Ticonderoga , Lake Champlain, New York. * Americans decide to attack Fort Ticonderoga, used by the British as storage for ammunition and war equipment. Col. Benedict Arnold sets around 400 troops to capture the fort, along with Col. Ethan Allen, that headed to the Fort with the Green Mountain Boys.
Towards the end of the war, Martin becomes very spiteful towards the government’s treatment of him and his former comrades. Overall, Martin does a respectable job of informing the public on how the Revolutionary soldier’s life during the war was and how difficult their life was. Even though Martin was not the most decorated soldier, his efforts should be valued. Martin participated in very prominent battles (the Battle of Bunker Hill, Siege of Yorktown, and the Battle of Red Bank), and describes the Battle of Red Bank. Martin declares, “Five Hundred men defeated two thousand of the enemy, killed and wounded a large number, and mortally wounded and took prisoner their
Patrick O’Rourke ENG 101 - M & W 4:00 – 5:15 “A Serviceman’s Story” Few things on the earth are more terrible than war, seeing families and communities torn apart for reasons that aren’t always clear. It takes a certain kind of person to have the bravery to volunteer to be a soldier in one of the most infamous conflicts in American history, the Vietnam War. That is why I chose to interview a close friend of my grandfather – Les Herman. While my grandfather was not in the war, he has heard many stories from Les over the years and advised me that he would be an interesting person to interview. He was not wrong in that respect, Les is a great man that has led an eventful life.
Everyone knows about the Vietnam war , but most don't know what it was like to actually be there . Ronnie Ferres was one of the brave man to fight in this vicious war . Leaving his family and home to join the army was very hard for him , but he did his duty for our country . Ronnie was born in 1949 in the city of Golden Valley , Minnesota . He had a normal childhood and teenage years .