The Role Of Private Joseph Plumb Martin During The American Revolutionary War

During the American Revolution War, Private Joseph Plumb Martin criticized the lack of sufficient materials needed for a standard soldiers daily living. Based on Martin’s experience throughout his participation in the conflict, his perspective regarding to inadequate supplies and respects to the Continental army was correct due to poor leadership, dangerous army conditions of living and different perspectives implication on the public opinion.

During the Delaware Campaign of 1777, Martin described how the Continental Army soldiers were treated by their superiors. When Martin and his allies successfully defend the nearby cities from British warships, their efforts were not properly recognized by their commanders. Instead, high rank officials

While the group arrives at Welch mountain, the army decided to stop by a farmer’s house owned by an old couple to seek shelter due to heavy rain storm. Instead of assisting the soldiers out of pity, the couple were unpleasant that the army had the nerve to intervene in their business. Therefore, they become “rather unsociable and more condescending” according to Martin who sensed the unwelcoming atmosphere (Martin 99). Under these circumstances, it shown that are unwilling to help the soldiers because they thought that getting more involved would risks their lives getting killed by the army if they did not comply to the army

This supports Martin’s view similarly as he describes how British advanced technology such as ammunitions and shotguns gives the colonists army major disadvantage in the battlefield. Additionally, at the beginning of 1776, colonist troops often relied on defense position and counter attack, which involved sending more young soldiers and volunteers who were inexperienced in combat. Given these points, it was safe to say that Martin’s perception for the Continental army was that the military were responsible for ensuring that all troops were well nourished and taken care of their health as it is an asset for the American