a) The Battles Series/Collection: The Battle of Vicksburg occurred from May 18th, 1863 to July 4th, 1863. b) The Battle of Vicksburg, also known as the ‘Siege of Vicksburg’ was a dreadful battle between the Union and the Confederate States of America for the control of Vicksburg, Mississippi. It commenced on May 18th, 1863 and ended on July 4th, 1863. The battle was located in Warren County, Mississippi, United States of America.
The Battle of Antietam is viewed as the bloodiest day ever, with more than 23,000 warriors injured, killed, or missing. The Battle of Antietam occurred close Antietam Creek in Sharpsburg, Maryland. The fight was battled on September 17 1862. A large portion of the war had been battled in Virginia, as of right now.
Jason melton King Professor Name Ela 7th hour Subject Name The battle of trenton The battle of trenton,was the battle that the americans had lost their lifes too,but won the battle. Gen.Washington ignored halt in fighting. To begin with the battle of trenton had several causes.
The Battle of Yorktown Throughout the beginning of time, the American people have seen many different and damaging battles. All battles have cost the United States the lives of numerous soldiers, have been extremely costly, and made foreign enemies. The Battle of Yorktown was a battle that, for the Revolutionary war, was a turning point for the United States. The battle started on September 28, 1781 and lasted until October 19, 1781.
The Battle/Siege of Vicksburg The Battle of Vicksburg was one of the most crucial points in the Civil War. It helped Eradicate the Rebels/Confederacy once and for all. The Civil War was fought for over 4 years and it lasted from 1861-1865. It was one of the most horrific wars the world has ever known and witnessed.
Tess Reynolds 8th grade english Mrs.King November 24, 2015 1776 Battle of Trenton Did you know about the Battle of Trenton? According to landofthebrave The Battle of Trenton was on Thursday, December 26, 1776 in Trenton, New Jersey. With an army of General George Washington, and his leaders Nathanael Greene and John Stark, and his soldiers. The Battle of Trenton 1776 has many causes, leaders, events, and causes.
The Siege of Yorktown , most known as the Battle of Yorktown , which was a military conflict between Great Britain and 13 colonies in North America during the revolutionary war , October 9,1781 at the battle field in Yorktown , Virginia . The battle was a great victory for the colonists . This was where Lord Cornwallis the British general surrendered to George Washington general of the Continental Army and De Rochambeau general of the French Army . The British army was defeated . There were 8,800 Americans , 7,800 French and 6,000 British .
This battle took place after a demoralizing defeat at Long island. George Washington was forced to retreat all the way across New Jersey back in Pennsylvania. Due to the cold and harsh winter and the defeats in the previous wars, the Continental Army was one the verge of abandoning the rebellion act. Therefore George Washington needed to find something to build up the spirit in his troops. As such he then decides to cross back over the Delaware River and attack the Hessians (German hired troops) at Trenton, New Jersey.
“It’s a fine fox hunt, boys!” George Washington made this comment while chasing the British troops through the woods, during the Battle of Princeton. This battle has many causes, leaders, events, and effects that contributed to the battle’s importance. There were many events leading up to the Battle of Princeton, as told by theamericanrevolution.org. The crossing and recrossing of the Delaware River for the second time at Trenton had proved to work in Washington’s favor and he wanted to keep up this positive morale for his troops.
During the War of 1812 there were two naval battles that were important to the outcome of the war. Both battles took place in freshwater far away from the ocean and the more well known single ship duels between the United States frigates and the British ships, and both had a lasting impact on the war. The first was the Battle of Lake Erie on September 10, 1813 under the command of Oliver Hazard Perry five schooners, three brigs and a sloop captured and defeated two ships, two schooners, a brig and a sloop of the Royal Navy at Put-in-Bay in Lake Erie off the coast of Ohio. The Battle lasted for hours and Perry’s flagship Lawrence was demolished causing him to transfer to the Niagara.
Name Mr. Maite Class Date “Give me liberty or give me death!” exclaimed Patrick Henry in 1775 during the Revolutionary War. The Revolutionary War was in 1775-1783 between the Patriots and the British, which then caused American Independence. Determination and spirit, fighting on their own land, and help from other countries helped the Americans win the revolution.
The war of 1812 is known as the “The Forgotten War” even though there were many important things about this war. In this paper, I am going to discuss, the role of Andrew Jackson, how prisoners were dealt with in this war, the Battle of Baltimore, and the Treaty of Ghent. The Treaty of Ghent is the treaty that ended the War of 1812. Andrew Jackson said, “You must pay the price if you wish to secure the blessing.” This paper is all based on the War of 1812, first I will talk about Andrew Jackson and how he was established as a national hero, then how prisoners were dealt with and how each side differed, third I will talk about the Battle of Baltimore, and lastly I will tell you about the Treaty of Ghent and its importance.
The Battle of Gettysburg was a three day fight in which an estimate of 51,000 soldiers were killed in total, but besides all of the casualties, what else makes this battle special? The Battle of Gettysburg was a huge factor in the abolishment of slavery. It is one of the most important battles because it created new war strategies and was the turning point in the Civil War, which led to the Gettysburg Address. The Confederate general, Robert E. Lee, was very confident because of his army utmost victory.
The Battle of Hastings, October 1066 William had assembled a huge invasion fleet. This may have initially been gathered on the River Dives and at St Valery but by 25 September it was moored at St Valery waiting for a southerly or easterly wind. In the last week of September William got that wind, and William gave the signal for his fleet to set sail. It would take two days for the fleet to be in sight of the south coast of England and four to five hours longer before his navigators pointed out the safe haven of Pevensey which the duke had chosen as the best landing place for his invading fleet.
The Battle of Saratoga in September and October of 1777 is the turning point of the Revolutionary War because the French joined with allies, British troops surrendered their arms, and the Patriots had crucial victories. It was a victory for the Patriots in the American Revolution and is the most decisive battles in history. The Battle began as a plan by the British to control New York and isolate New England from the Southern colonies and put an end to the Revolution. Which ended as an opportunity for the Patriots.
