Essays on Military Tactics

Abstract

Emory Upton was born in 1839 in New York. He developed the interest in military activities at the age of 14 and was recruited into the cadet academy at the age of 16. His interest was mastered by the extensive exposure that he obtained in the military training and extensive reading on the subject. He assisted the US military in winning a number of wars over the time leading him to leadership roles in the military. He had power over influential military tactics, which he developed with other officials who had equal power and strength. The US military forces ...

Introduction

The American Revolutionary War was a turning point in the history of the United States of America. It signified the independence of America from the British colonizers. The war surrounding this independence of America has been featured in films such as The Patriot. Through such films, everyone can learn about historical wars that shaped the future of the United States (Ansen 58). However, the questions that arise from such movies as The Patriot is if they are truly historically accurate in their character depiction, scenery and weapons that were used, what the film got right and what it got ...

Slavery and Political Systems of the Romans

The Roman Empire was a creation of the people of Rome, and it was centered in the city of Rome. The Empire lasted for a long time, which is estimated to be from 625 BC to AD 476. The Roman Empire has an extended and elaborate history (Shelton, 1998). Inclusive in this history, is the nature of the political systems of the empire, the social-cultural system and the economic system of the empire. The empire was also large, and it expanded to over three continents. These elements of the empire grew in complexity especially in the way they were administered. ...

How did the colonist manage to win the war? What were the key reasons why the strongest military nation in the world (England) lost the war?

Introduction:

The American Revolution had been going on for quite some time as taxation without representation was quite a contentious issue in the colonies in the mid 1770’s. Naturally the British sought to impress their point of view on the colonists with rather brute force and this undoubtedly led to substantial friction between the ruling class and the colonial people. The situation got worse with the Boston Tea Party when the colonists dumped ...