colonies through the revolution. Pierce Butler was born on July 11, 1744 in County Carlow Ireland. He was part of a wealthy family and at the age of 12 his father bought him a commission in the 22nd Regiment Foot. At the age of 14, Butler came to the colonies as part of the 22nd Regiment foot in the British army. He was in North America four years and helped fight in the French Indian war before he transferred to the 29th Regiment Foot in 1762 and returned to Ireland. He then returned to the
The effect of the American Militia on the Revolutionary War What effect did the American Militia have on the outcome of the Revolutionary War? The first shots fired in the American Revolution were fired by militiamen. Militiamen fought well at Bunker hill, Bennington and Kings Mountain. Yet, historians feel that they were poorly trained and undisciplined , and were unreliable through much of the war. Many Continental Army commanders did not respect or trust the militia. The militia did prove itself
the American Revolutionary you probably don’t think of Lydia Darragh, but she saved many of the people who were in the Pennsylvania Militia, and perhaps even the life of George Washington. After examining the life of Lydia Darragh it is clear that she has had many roles and effects in the American Revolutionary. (psolarz.weebly.com) In December 1777 Major John Andre told Lydia that her house was going to be used for secret British meetings. Lydia was told that her and her family had to go to
presented the thesis of his book The Men Who Lost America: British Leadership, the Revolutionary War, and the Fate o the Empire on Constitution Day. He provided the biographies and contributions of the ten major players on the British side of the Revolutionary War before going on to reveal the real reasons that they lost. The first person he spoke about was King George III. The general populous blame him the most for the war, but before the Boston Tea Party, he had very little to do with the policies
James Hamilton Sr. had abandoned Alexander’s mother Rachel Fawcett, and his brother James Hamilton Jr., and Alexander himself. When Alexander’s father abandoned the family Alexander was just a young boy. He then got a job to help make ends meet for his family. His mother Rachel would work endless days and nights to help support her family, which then lead to her early death at the age of 39 leaving her two sons with nothing at a very young age. Alexander and his brother were left with nothing but each
Brayden Miller 8th Grade English Ms.King November 24,2015 Battle of Bunker Hill The Battle of Bunker Hill had many reasons to be fought. It was a great impact on the war. It was a lose for us but a great devastation for britain. It got us courage to fight for our freedom and independence. The Battle of Bunker Hill was caused by the british attacking the patriots with many leaders events and effects. Many things happened in the Battle of Bunker Hill. One event was how the british took over the
The unit was made famous in the French and Indian War under the command of Major Robert Rodgers, however they are not known for their gallant actions during the Revolutionary War under Simcoe. Much of the research concerning Simcoe is Canadian and focuses on his later governing position in Quebec. A recent dissertation written by Dr. Stuart Salmon sheds much more
Women faced danger in their own homes at the hands of soldiers from both armies. A smaller but vital group of women were those that took an active role in the war. These women showed great courage by performing undercover work that their gender allowed them to do. Additionally, women made daily sacrifices and worked from their homes to support war efforts. This could mean something as simple as giving up tea or the more time consuming act of making clothes for soldiers. Many women also adopted a more
The mighty British military lost the Revolutionary War to the underdog the colonists. The British military was larger, they had more experience, and they had more weaponry. They were better paid and better fed than the Americans. The British assumed because they by all accounts were the better military and won most battles they were going to be the clear winner. The British had more war ships than the American and controlled a majority of the harbors. While this was good for faster movement
that the colonies should gain their own independence. Therefore a war, which was previously seen in the eyes of Benjamin Martin as a suicidal mission, was to happen for the independence they were seeking. Without Britain’s government they could finally be independent Englishmen. After a vote of 28 to 12, the American Revolution eventually took place. However the movie completely ignored the roles of the slaves in the American war. Furthermore, the way the lives of the slaves was portrayed in the