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SPECIAL ISSUE: A Tribute to the Continental Army Greater Battles of the Revolution Hello, I am Samuel “I’m Ticked” Liberty, writer of the Colonial Chronicle. This issue is about the battles of the later Revolutionary War. First, let us discuss the New Jersey affair. Basically, the Brits had German wiener schnitzels called Hessians to do their dirty work. Hessians are mercenaries, or fighters who fight for money, not loyalty. We decided to kick their butts. Washington lead his troops across the Delaware river to overtake the Hessian soldiers. The Battle of Trenton was an important win for the rebels, and the British paid for it. The Patriots yet again thwarted the British at Princeton. Things were looking good. The rebels lost Fort Ticonderoga, but, on the way back the British were ambushed. A lot. By the time the Brits reached New York, they had to surrender. The Battle of Saratoga was the turning point of the war. Now for some foreign help… The Europeans Now for some help from foreign snobs! Yeah! First, Marquis de Lafayette. He helped by bringing troops and an addition to the rebel Navy. Lafayette donated $200,000 and convinced his rich friends to cough up da cash. He even earned the rank Major-General. Then, to save the day, Baron Friedrich von Steuben of Prussia. He bravely helped train the inexperienced soldiers to float like a butterfly and sting like a bee! Wait, wrong era. He even helped during the winter at Valley Forge, the toughest winter of the Revolution. Bernardo de Galvez, governor of the Spanish colony Louisiana, detested Britain with all his heart, and then some. He gathered an army of Spanish, French, and Native American people. He captured posts all to Florida. The War at Sea The Congress established the marines and the Navy in 1775. Here will be discussed their ventures. John Paul Jones, a Scottish pirate, was a hero of the Revolution. After being an outlaw in Scotland, he fled and changed his name. He became a Naval commander and commanded seven ships given to him by the French. He named his flagship the Bonhomme Richard for the Poor Richard’s Almanac. His force defeated many warships, including the British Serapis. He was asked to surrender and refused, right before forcing the British to surrender. In total the rebels had a 100 ship navy. They sunk 200 British warships. War in the West The lands west of the Appalachians were dealt with by a Ohio river surveyor. His name was George Rogers Clark. He created an army from the small settlements in the west. He targeted British trading villages. She forced the surrender of Kaskaskia and Cahokia. Then, yet again proving the average IQ of the Brits, he fooled Fort Sackville into surrendering. Now, time for me, Samuel “In Your Face” Liberty, to go back into my little corner of my office. Until next issue, then… HOME || Troop Support || Our Government || Talk Back || Patriotic Days || Our History || Traveling America || Regional Recipes || Privacy Statement || Contact Us Copyright 2007-2008 Stand Beside Her-Seeds of Knowledge -All Rights Reserved