Women on both sides of the conflict were frequently left alone to care for their households. In addition to their existing duties, women took on roles usually assigned to men on farms and in shops and taverns.
Wowee women doing jobs for men how scandelous
So he developed his own logic of warfare that involved smaller, more frequent skirmishes and avoided major engagements that would risk his entire army. As long as he kept the army intact, the war would continue, no matter how many cities the British captured.
"out run out last hit em quick get out fast" - from hamilton musical.
A Treaty of Amity and Commerce was signed on February 6, 1778. The treaty effectively turned a colonial rebellion into a global war as fighting between the British and French soon broke out in Europe and India.42
The American Revolution is now a really big deal and continued to spread the brits thinner and thinner
Howe abandoned the plan without telling Burgoyne and instead sailed to Philadelphia to capture the new nation’s capital. The Continental Army defeated Burgoyne’s men at Saratoga, New York.41
Officers abandoning agreement = lack of info and order which was their biggest strength.
The victory won the Continental Army much-needed supplies and a morale boost following the disaster at New York.4
They were greatly suffering for supplies to the point they were stealing so this is very good.
German mercenaries known as Hessians
Spread too thin had to hire help. - weakness
who sometimes tarred and feathered and even murdered those who remained loyal to the Crown.
Not very protecting the freedom of speech are we :(
Congress was reluctant to levy taxes. Instead, it borrowed money by issuing bonds. It also printed money, resulting in terrible inflation. The worthlessness of Continental currency inspired the phrase, "not worth a Continental." It became more difficult to get people to lend money. By 1779 and 1780, Washington's army had to confiscate supplies in order to feed and clothe itself.
This entire area is just kinda yikes. It feels less freedomy if they have to confiscate peoples stuff. Reminds me of the inflation of german currency after the world wars where they had to burn money for fire because it was cheaper than buying wood.
perhaps in the hope that if we don't teach about war, it will go away.
Isn't the whole point of teaching history so that the bad things don't get repeated.
On October 17, 1781, a British drummer marched toward the French and American lines carrying a white flag of surrender.
The patriots win. Yippee
The Battle of Saratoga was a crucial military turning point. The American victory over General Burgoyne's army convinced the French to publicly support the patriot cause.
The french coming into play was a pretty big deal. Their weapons, ships, and other supplies were very important to the patriots. It says later how it spreads the british out and makes them deplete their resources faster because they have to start fighting in more places.
where 47 percent of the British redcoats were killed or wounded.
Thats like a lot. Like almost half of them which is like very devastating to the british forces.