Facts about the American Revolution [Completed]

Remembrance Day

As many of you know, today is remembrance day. (or whatever other countries call it)

So today, I'm going to talk about people who gave the ultimate sacrifice during the American Revolution.

The men who never made it home.

A moment of silence please

Over 4,000 died in battle. That's not including all those who died from sickness mainly caused by poor living conditions (For example, Valley Forge)

But I'll be only talking about two today.

Nathan Hale

He was one of the first American spies. When George Washington asked for someone to go behind British lines and gather intelligence, Nathan volunteered.

He was eventually caught. He was carrying several incriminating documents and because of this, General Howe ordered for his execution.
He was 21 when he was hanged.

"I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country"

John Laurens

We all know who he was.

But we don't talk about shit he went through during his relatively short life.

Alternate title: John Laurens' life summed up with short bullet points

Most of his siblings died as children

His mom died

Got shipped off to England

Got shipped off to Switzerland

Meet Francis

Want to be a doctor but was forced to study law

James died

Francis broke up with him via 18th century text message

Got Martha pregnant

Had to marry Martha to keep his family's honor intact

Left pregnant wife because REVOLUTION

Had a daughter

Daughter nearly died

Went to war

Father tried to stop him from going to war

Meet Alexander

Got shot

Lived though Valley Forge

Horse got shot while he was riding it

Shot Lee

Came up with a plan to create a black battalion

Asked father to use 40 slaves (that he was going to inherit anyway) to create a brigade

Father said yes

Deal fell through for unknown reasons

Congress approved his plan

South Carolina said no #1

Some dude had so much confidence in him to lead some troops back to retreat because they were outnumbered

John instead decided to attack the British with the troops

Got shot again

South Carolina said no #2

Got taken prisoner

Was freed

Was pretty much forced against his will to go to France

Got France support

Also got Dutch support

Got back just in time for Yorktown

Lead troops under the command of Colonel Alexander Hamilton

Was the American Commissioner for drafting formal terms of the British surrender

Returned to South Carolina

South Carolina said no #3

Became head of intelligence under Nathaniel Greene

Was head of a spy ring basically

Died

The end