Question

Imagine that you are an American soldier during the American Revolution. Write a letter to a loved one back home describing your experience in the war. Be sure to include the events from June 17, 1775, December 24 and 25, 1776, and October, 1781 in your letter.

Answer 1

My dearest,

I hope this letter finds you well. It has been a long and difficult journey since I joined the army to fight for our independence. I have seen and experienced things that I never could have imagined.

On June 17, 1775, we fought in the Battle of Bunker Hill, also known as the Battle of Breed’s Hill. It was the first major battle of this war and took place in Charlestown (now part of Boston) during the Siege of Boston. Although we lost the battle, it was a Pyrrhic victory for the British that lent considerable encouragement to our cause1.

On December 25-26, 1776, General George Washington led us across the Delaware River in a surprise attack against Hessian forces. This was a turning point for us as we were able to capture nearly 1,000 Hessians at the cost of only four American lives2.

In October 1781, we were part of the Siege of Yorktown. On October 19th, British General Lord Cornwallis surrendered his army of 8,000 soldiers and seamen to our larger Franco-American force. This effectively brought an end to this war and ensured our independence3.

I long for the day when I can return home to you and leave this all behind.

Yours always, [Your Name]

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