Leadership + American Revolution Flashcards
(36 cards)
loyalty
Bear true faith and allegiance to
- U.S. Constitution
- army
- your unit
- other soldiers
duty
acting in the absence of orders or direction from others
-based on inner sense of what is morally and professionally right
respect
treat people as they should be treated
selfless service
put the welfare of the nation, army, and subordinates above your own
honor
live up to all army values
integrity
do what is right legally and morally
personal courage
face fear, danger, and adversity (physical or moral)
causes of Revolutionary War
laws and taxes imposed on people
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
firing at Lexington and Concord
George Washington
commanding general of Continental Army
Nathaniel Greene
Commander of Colonial forces in South
improved living conditions at Valley Forge
Marquis de Lafayette
young French officer who arrives to US w/ first 6000 French soldiers after alliance
Baron von Steuben
Prussian military commander who trained Continental Army into European-style army (more professional)
General Cornwallis
commander of British army, “surrendered” to Washington at Yorktown (sent someone beneath to surrender in his place)
Rochambeau
commander of French army, present at Yorktown with Washington
rev war American advantages
homefield advantage good leaders most colonists knew how to use weapons easier for them to live off land fighting for a cause
rev war American disadvantages
no army navy or gov at beginning
rev war british advantages
est. gov.
money
best military, army, navy in world
professional military
rev war brit disadvantages
don’t know territory
rely on loyalist into
not fighting for cause
sail 3000 mi to US
Lexington and Concord significance
start of war
1st shots fired
Paul Revere
Bunker Hill
actually on Breeds Hill brits attack 3 times and take hill 3rd time 1st real battle brit military victory us psychological victory
Trenton
Christmas day attack by Washington
led men over the Delaware River
attacked Hessian troops
saved Revolution
Saratoga
major US victory
US gen Gates counterattack, they pursue the brits
turning point of war in favor of US
french agreed to military alliance shortly after
US can fight like the brits
Yorktown
final war
combined french+US army
brits surrounded when french navy showed
Treaty of Paris 1783
ends war
US trades with Brits right after
