General Charles Lee

General Charles Lee

        Charles Lee was born in Britain. He was somewhat eccentric, slovenly in appearance, coarse in language, and perhaps most of all, he wanted to be paid. By joining the rebellion, he forfeited all his properties in England, and wanted to be compensated. George Washington, on the other hand, was sober, steady, calm, and best of all, would work without pay, asking only that the Continental Congress should cover his expenses.
        Later in the year of 1776, he was captured by British cavalry under Banastre Tarleton and held as a prisoner until exchanged in 1778. During the decisive Battle of Monmouth later that year, Lee led an assault on the British which miscarried.Charles Lee served as a General of the Continental Army during the American War of Independence.During 1776, forces under his command repulsed a British attempt to capture Charleston, which boosted his standing with the army and Congress. When war appeared inevitable he resigned his Royal commission and volunteered his services to the colonies. He expected to be named Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, being the most experienced candidate. 

Battle Brief: Battle of Lexington and Concord

Battle Background:

In Lexington (near Massachusetts,) the British hoped to capture Sam Adams and John Hancock. In Concord, British troops were to seize control of the colonial’s gunpowder.

Military leadership:

The militia leaders of the British military during this battle are General Thomas Gage and Lieutenant Colonel Francis Smith. The militia leader of the continental army during this battle is Major General Joseph Warren.

Major General Joseph Warren

General Thomas Gage

Lieutenant Colonel Francis Smith

Plans and Objectives:

General Gage of the British army had a secret plan that sparked the battles of Lexington and Concord. In the early morning of April 19, 1775, General Gage sent out waves of British troops for ambush in the 13 colonies. On April 7, 1775, with the threat of British troop movement, Joseph Warren sent Paul Revere to warn the Massachusetts Provincial Congress in Concord. When warning was received, Concord residents began moving the military supplies away from the town. The colonials were warned in time and were prepared for war. When the British troops began to lose their raid on Lexington, they retreated towards Boston where new waves of warned Colonial militia were able to obstruct them. In way to Concord, colonials marched with new regiments who had joined them. From there, the British retreated towards Boston.

Midnight Rider Paul Revere

Execution:


Results:

The British’ plans failed and were forced to retreat.

Bibliography:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Warren

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battles_of_Lexington_and_Concord

http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battles-of-lexington-and-concord

www.ushistory.org/us/11c.asp