American History
Aftereffects of the American Revolution for Britain and America
Toward the end of the fight between Cornwallis’ and Washington’s armies, there were huge losses on both sides. Which was the worst affected side? […]
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American History
Overconfident Cornwallis and Surprises in Washington’s Army
During the American Revolution, there were many twists and turns on either side. While the British were confident of capturing the American colonies, the Continental Army bounced back to overturn their plans. […]
American History
Hits and Misses of Britain’s Strategies to Control American Colonies
Britain used various strategies to capture colonies in America but had a tough time doing so in some cases as the French provided financial support to build and retrain the Continental Army. […]
American History
Robert E. Lee, the Greatest Confederate General
Robert E. Lee faced a tremendously difficult situation when he took command of the Confederate army. In many ways, the most intimidating part of this situation lay not in the military sphere but in the civilian sphere. […]
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American Civil War: Seven Days’ Battles
Th Seven Days’ Battles is a series of battles fought during the American Civil War. The battles began on June 25, 1862, when the Confederate army, under General Robert E. Lee, made it a point to drive back General George B. McClellan’s Union forces and thwart their attempt to gain control of Richmond, Virginia. […]
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The Battle of Fair Oaks
The Battle of Fair Oaks led to some major changes in the configuration of the Civil War, changes that nearly ended up changing the trajectory of the war. […]
American History
The Early Battles of the American Revolutionary War
A peek inside the early battles and victories of American Revolutionary Wars: Elucidating how the the British failure to clinch complete victory opened space for new diplomatic opportunities. […]
American History
American Revolutionary War: The Generals and Their Tactics
What were the main tactics employed during the American Revolutionary War? And how were the armies organized tactically and socially by the famous generals of the war? […]
American History
American Revolutionary War: Weapons and the Composition
The Continental Army was in many ways similar to the British Army. What was the reason behind these similarities? And how did these similarities manifest themselves? […]
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American Civil War: Jackson’s Valley Campaign
The constant delay tactics of George McClellan during the Peninsula campaign had given the Confederates some room to breathe. How did they throw a counter punch at the Union in the form of the Jackson’s Valley campaign? […]