Many hoped to get wealthy. But little did they know that for the most, this adventurous trip would come to a sad end. By 1611, out of the 500 settlers that came here to make a new life, 400 were dead. The tragedy of Jamestown could not have been prevented because of the rigorous climate and lack of fresh food and water. The tough climate made it very difficult for the colonists to survive.
Instead he was known to be one of the ablest orators and “most adroit politicians of the day”[F.B Marsh] and his military skills were most likely not rated very highly. However, during his campaigns in Gaul he earned the reputation of a man who fought alongside his men and “killed greater numbers of the enemy”[Plutarch]. The period of time he spent in Gaul has proved Caesar to be “One of the world’s greatest soldiers”[Scullard] and an exceptional commander that was admired for his leadership and ability to secure the affection of his men. Plutarch states that in less than ten years Caesar had stormed “more than 800 cities, subdued 300 nations, and fought ... with three million men”. More significantly however is the strong bond he formed with the
Many countries and people probably did as well. On paper it appears that England would win without a doubt; they had all the means necessary for a victorious win over the colonists. When people come together to fight over a common cause, it is amazing what can happen. This is proven true by the outcome of the War for Independence. America won not because they had better soldiers, more supplies and weapons, or better fighting styles.
Let’s take a look at some events that led up to this battle. Washington’s army had dwindled to some three thousand men; they had just escaped the pursuit of General Lord Cornwallis who had been victorious over the earlier summer and fall months in capturing New York and defeating the American Army in a series of battles. (British Battles.com) All this lead up to December eighth when the British Army reached Trenton, Delaware just after Washington and his men had passed over into Pennsylvania. Washington faced several dilemmas while he was with his men in Pennsylvania. One problem was the harsh winter that continued to make his fighting force dwindle in the number of abled bodied men.
In total, Washington's three flagship teams this season have a current combined record of 2-18 and have been out scored 800 to 327. It is currently not a good idea to have a football team anywhere near Seattle or in the State of Washington. The talent pool at Washington and Washington State is dreadful; the losses run up by the talent pool of the Seahawks are inexcusable. Excuses aside, Washington coach Tyrone Willingham, Washington State coach Paul Wulff and Seattle Seahawk coach Mike Holmgren are having terrible seasons. But what about the fans and supporters?
Since they were short of supplies John White goes back to London to get more supplies but gets caught up in a war for about 3 years. In those 3 years of fighting no one was checking up on the people at Roanoke, White had forgot about them and so did the king. After those 3 years White remembers about the people and tells the king about the whole situation so they send recue ships but it was a little too late. When they got back to Roanoke no one was alive it seemed as if they had disappeared into the
The war played an important role for the British and the French. The British had many more weapons than the French, but their thirteen colonies often fought against one another. Their soldiers were also willing to die for their country. They had 42,000 soldiers fighting for them. They also had the Iroquois Leagues join them.
Heavy winds and unfavorable currents blew landing craft off course, away from the protection of destroyer artillery. The beach's obstacles were not easily removed. Engineers in the 6th Engineer Brigade suffered nearly 40% casualties, the majority in the first half hour of the attack. Of 16 bulldozers brought to the beach, only one was used effectively. Of six paths that were made with the bulldozers, only one could be used.
Americans were almost defeated. The American army was even pushed out of New York all the way to Pennsylvania. The Americans had 24,000 soldiers beginning the fight for New York, now they have about 8,000 and only 3,000 could fight due to the injuries during the battles they lost. The Americans were about to give up, but they didn’t. The British couldn’t break their spirits in becoming free from Great Britain and American could gain their independence.
When Harold's forces came over the ridge, the Vikings were unarmoured, since they were only expecting a hand over of supplies and hostages. After marching approximately 180 miles in 4 days, the Saxon army arrived on the west side of the river. Despite being very tired, they were still ready to fight a long and bloody battle. The Viking army could not have been in a more disastrous position. They had expected the Saxons to come up a few days later, and so they were not wearing any armor, as they had left them on their ships.