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Battle of Bunker Hill (1)
Battle of Bunker Hill took place on the night of June 16. Israel Putnam brought 300 hundred men to the top of the hill to start digging a fort. After four hours of rigorous digging, they finally finished the fort. General William Howe brought 2,000 redcoats and formed two long lines with them. They had just been brought from Britain. Howe ordered them to start marching up the hill. Putnam told his men, “Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes.” On the first strike, the British were -
Battle of Bunker Hill
; however, very bloody. At least 1,000 British soldiers were killed and almost half of the Americans. This battle made the British realize that the Americans were not going to be an easy army to fight against. It was the first real skirmish of the American Revolution, and marked the beginning of the American Revolution. -
Battle of Bunker Hill part 2
you see the whites of their eyes.” On the first strike, the British were bewildered and ran back to down, but then they regrouped and started marching up the hill again. The Americans were tough; they were able to hold off the British up to the third attack. On the third attack, the British took control, because the Americans ran out of ammo. The name Battle of Bunker Hill was a misnomer. It was very short; however, very bloody. At least 1,000 British soldiers were killed and almost half of the -
Common Sense part 2
Americans, but, rather they have made them suffer. He visioned America as a place of with liberty and independence. He sold one hundred twenty copies of the book within just the first three months after the publication. -
Publication of Common Sense (3)
The publication of Common Sense that took place early in 1776 was significant, because Thomas Paine’s arguments written in the pamphlet helped persuade thousands of colonists that independence was the key to a brighter future. Paine’s main arguments were: independence from England, and creation of a democratic republic. Paine wrote about how the Americans don’t owe any loyalty to King George, that only honest men should be respected. Also, he argued that how the British haven’t benefited the Ame -
The Book That Changed the War (4) Part 1
The Crisis is one of the most significant events in the American Revolution because it convinced a lot of soldiers to keep fighting. Before that, the Continental Army faced a difficult defeat in New York in August, 1776, and had to retreat in shame. This was the first defeat they suffered. To make things even worse, the weather was turning colder and more fearsome as the British chased the Americans out of New York, New Jersey, and across the Delaware River. The soldiers grew tired, hungry and r -
The Book That Changed the War Part 2
River. The soldiers grew tired, hungry and rebellious, and spread word that you would have to be a fool to join the Continental Army. Their terms of enlistment were up, and the soldiers left to go home, with only a few thousand troops still in the army, many of them unfit for service. Washington was desperate now for more troops, but the British offered to pardon all rebels who signed a statement saying they’ll be in peace with the king, and many took his offer, thinking the Americans were going -
The Book That Changed the War Part 3
his offer, thinking the Americans were going to lose. Washington knew he need inspiration for the soldiers, so he brought all his troops together and read Thomas Paine’s new pamphlet, The Crisis. The main idea of what the book was saying that even though they suffered, they can still fight back. The greater the suffering, the greater the triumph. The soldiers, now very motivated, began planning for the attack in Trenton. The Patriots surprised the Hessians that were celebrating Christmas and def -
The Book That Changed the War part 4
surprised the Hessians that were celebrating Christmas and defeated them. Their comeback was substantial; many people who were just about willing to give up were back on their side. The Crisis helped inspire everyone, and that is why it is one of the most important events in the American Revolution. -
The British Catastrophe (1)
The Crossing of Delaware and The Battle of Trenton is one of the most significant events during the American Revolution because, it proved that the Americans might have a chance of winning the war against the British. On December 25, 1776, the American army crossed the icy, cold Delaware River in small boats. Washington gave his army their password for their march to Trenton, ”Victory or Death.” -
The British Catastrophe (2)
As they advanced to Trenton, the Americans had ice and rocks that cut through their worn-out shoes. One officer told Washington that their guns were too wet to use, but the general said, ”Use the bayonets. The town must be taken.” When they reached their destination, they found the Hessians sleeping, and caught by surprise. Washington and his army took 868 prisoners without losing a single man. The next week, another 300 British troops were caught at Princeton, New Jersey. -
The British Catastrophe (3)
Overall, these defeats showed the British that the Americans weren’t as unorganised and bad as they thought they were.
