American Colonial Flagbearer
| Trackable Options |
Found this item? Log in. |
Printable information sheet to attach to American Colonial Flagbearer
Print Info Sheet |
|
-
Owner:
-
dcmcveigh
Message this owner
-
Released:
-
Monday, March 22, 2010
-
Origin:
-
Texas, United States
-
Recently Spotted:
-
Unknown Location
The owner hasn't set their collectible preference.
Use TB2RAHQ to reference this item.
First time logging a Trackable? Click here.
To spread the pride and knowledge of what the early American founders fought for in creating this great country. They had a vision of new land and new freedom, and they would not let tyranny stand in their way.
According to popular belief, American Independence was won by a patriotic band of heroes. In reality, a large number of ordinary American men made up the Revolutionary Army. Two hundred thousand Americans fought during the war, most were under twenty-three years old and owned little property.
Recruiting men for the army was difficult; the pay was poor, discipline harsh and daily life dull. Although recruiters appealed to patriotic ideals, they also used incentives such as cash or land and were forced to use the draft.
Throughout the war, the American army suffered from alack of clothing and tents because of shortages of cloth normally imported from England. Unsanitary camp conditions and poor diet caused much sickness during the long war. Medical knowledge was primitive and often ineffective. Doctors sometimes did more harm than good.
Gallery Images related to American Colonial Flagbearer
View All 5 Gallery Images
Tracking History (43176.4mi) View Map