Tension In 1776 Book Report

McCullough starts the book off with the American colonies wanting freedom along with the conflict against the British forces. In 1775 everything led up to the major war that occurred in 1776. Tension is heavily implied between the opposing sides, even before the conflicts. I feel that because of the Americans actions of rebellion and the British forces coming to fight brought up major war between the two. The major conflict is that the colonies in America where still under British rule, yet so far away from England. Of coarse eventually the American colonies will officially want the land for their own and feel confident enough to be their own country. Because the English opposed of this idea, war breaks out between the Americas and British,

The Americans come back with a victory after Knox’s return with the cannons. The cannons allowed them to develop strong fortifications in Dorchester, which lead to the British pulling out and sailing back up to New York. In April 1776, Washington has his troops march into New York. New york has been a major threat to Washington due to the heavily loyalist population. The British troops arrive in Long island moving towards New York when they defeat Washington’s troops in Brooklyn. More attacks occur in Harlem where Washington faced another issue in which the British surround him. His troops drew back down to fart Washington. By the end of November, Washington brings the rest of his troops into New Jersey. By this time, all of his men are tired and done with the war, many people have died and the rest are barley holding on. This becomes a major setback along with general lee being captured by the British causing the American troops to almost collapse. But, on Christmas day, Washington decides to go out with his troops crossing the Delaware River, sneaking into Trenton, New Jersey. Finally, his troops successfully overpower the British and gain them another victory after launching a surprise attack outside of Princeton, New