McCullough reminds readers of Washington's background: "Like other planters of the Tidewater, Washington embraced a life very like that of the English gentry. ... Finally, the American troops and the British troops found themselves, with winter setting in, on opposite sides of the Delaware River. Washington and others understood that time was crucial to their cause. ... In a blinding blizzard, Washington managed to move his troops across the Delaware River at night on December 25. ... Nonetheless, some critics have found 1776 light on analysis and narrow in scope, and others have cri...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

That two battalions of Marines be raised consisting of one colonel, two lieutenant colonels, two majors, and other officers, as usual in other regiments; that they consist of an equal number of privates with other battalions; that particular care be taken that no persons be appointed to offices or enlisted into such battalions but such are good seamen or so acquainted with maritime affairs as to be able to serve with advantage by sea when required; that they be enlisted wan commissioned to serve for and during the present war between Great Britain and the colonies unless dismissed by order o f...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

A strange incongruity in the early stages of the war was that both sides claimed to be defending the British Constitution. ... The conflict, closely contested in multiple engagements throughout the colonies, was such that either side could have won. ... Each side adapted everything from tactics to uniforms so that they would be more adept, more mobile, and ultimately more successful. When England lost the war, political and military leaders found themselves on the wrong side of history. ... Like other career-minded military men, he worked hard to increase his knowledge of warfare and improve...

• Word Count: 10342
• Approx Pages: 41
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The African-American and His Majesty's Army in the Age of the American Revolution "And I do hereby further declare all indented servants, Negroes, and others, (appertaining to Rebels), free, that are able and willing to bear arms, they joining His Majesty's Troops, as soon as may be, for the more speedily reducing the Colony to a proper sense of their duty, to His majesty's crown and dignity." ... Success will depend on which side can arm the Negroes faster." ... Virginians seethed with anger when Lord Dunmore issued his infamous invitation on the York River. ...

• Word Count: 1913
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate