Battle of Saratoga The Saratoga campaign, battles of the American Revolution, were fought in up state New York, and permanently terminated British hopes of separating the colonies along the Hudson River. ... However, the American militia, warned of the British approach by the patriot Paul Revere and others, had assembled to halt the British. ... When the British finally arrived in Concord, 800 redcoats went with Lieutenant Colonel Francis Smith to search for the concealed weapons, while the 150 minutemen positioned themselves on the other side of the North Bridge. ... The Americans quic...

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They conceded to the United States all lands east of the Mississippi River. ... The treaty returned US-British relations to the status they had had before the war: neither side gained or lost territory. ... Between these dates a final battle was fought on January 8, when a British army landed at the mouth of the Mississippi River and was defeated near New Orleans by forces under Andrew Jackson. ... This war gain America the respect of other nation, for now they realize that America is becoming stronger and stronger everyday and can withstand against anything that comes their way. ...

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The Washington were of wealthy English decent and made their home along the Potomac River. ... Thankfully, the civilians were once again on Washington's side with the capture of Trenton, New Jersey. ... Even though the stations in Virginia and the Carolinas were run by other generals, Washington was still in charge of the main direction of the war. ... As a result of losing so many battles during the war, he quickly learned other strategies to act on. ... He learned about and tried crop rotation, bred horses and hunting dogs, went on several ventures, looked into the development of the P...

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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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In the years to follow other settlements were also formed. ... These germs caused many epidemics that nearly wiped out whole tribes and severely depleted others. ... (Brinkley, p. 43) However, as the English and others settled America conflicts continued to arise. ... Nearly all of the North American tribes sided and fought with the French against the English. ... In the War of 1812, the Native Americans took sides with the British again. ...

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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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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...

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A number of whites in Connecticut were beginning to accept the possibility that their black countrymen might live in the state as other than an enslaved people. ... Many slaves moved to the city others stayed in the countryside. ... In "River of struggle and resistance " states "Some of these demands came from the new small black elites in Baltimore, Philadelphia, Richmond, Savannah, sometime from the articulate and bold slaves. ...

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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. ...

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Throughout time, people have fought for their rights, independence, liberty, freedom, and happiness. From nations, to organizations fighting, the pursuit has always been unstoppable and desperate. The ideas are so strong that effort is pulled forth so greatly to a point when no one fighting can be...

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