Tag: George Washington

Two images depicting the South's military strategy at the beginning of the American Civil War.
American Civil War 11 Min Read

What were the South’s two main military strategies at the beginning of the war?

When the Civil War began, leaders in both the North and the South thought that it would be a short war, but the two sides had very different military strategies regarding how to bring about a quick end to the conflict. When it came to strategy, the South had to…

George Washington and the American Revolution War Grand Strategy
American Revolutionary War 11 Min Read

George Washington and The American Revolution War “Grand Strategy”

The entire goal of the American Revolution including the penning of the Declaration of Independence was to gain the colonists and the newly formed American nation legitimacy internationally. The Declaration of Independence was written to spell out American ideals and principles, its main purpose was to gain the attention and…