Summary of Patrick K. O'Donnell's Washington's Immortals

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#1 In 1774, Mordecai Gist gathered together a group of freemen in Baltimore who were interested in forming the first independent military company in Maryland to protect their rights.

#2 The first independent company was the Baltimore Independent Cadets, formed in December 1774. They were the first of many similar companies that sprang up across the colonies.

#3 The decision to rebel against Britain was made by the Continental Congress in September 1774. The colonies would boycott British goods if the Intolerable Acts weren’t repealed by December 1, 1774, and an embargo of British goods by September 1775 if the acts weren’t abolished.

#4 The French and Indian War, which was a conflict between Britain and France, planted the seeds of an American way of waging war. The Americans who fought for Britain gained invaluable battle experience, and they learned Indian tactics.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Jun 6, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822531284

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Insights on Patrick K. O'Donnell's Washingtons Immortals

Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 8

Insights from Chapter 9

Insights from Chapter 10

Insights from Chapter 11

Insights from Chapter 12

Insights from Chapter 13

Insights from Chapter 14

Insights from Chapter 15

Insights from Chapter 16

Insights from Chapter 17

Insights from Chapter 18

Insights from Chapter 19

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

In 1774, Mordecai Gist gathered together a group of freemen in Baltimore who were interested in forming the first independent military company in Maryland to protect their rights.

#2

The first independent company was the Baltimore Independent Cadets, formed in December 1774. They were the first of many similar companies that sprang up across the colonies.

#3

The decision to rebel against Britain was made by the Continental Congress in September 1774. The colonies would boycott British goods if the Intolerable Acts weren’t repealed by December 1, 1774, and an embargo of British goods by September 1775 if the acts weren’t abolished.

#4

The French and Indian War, which was a conflict between Britain and France, planted the seeds of an American way of waging war. The Americans who fought for Britain gained invaluable battle experience, and they learned Indian tactics.

#5

The American Revolution was not a foregone conclusion. While the various independent companies began to arm and outfit themselves, many of the colonies hoped for a diplomatic solution that would keep them part of the British Empire.

#6

The Baltimore Independent Cadets were the first elite infantry unit in the Continental Army. They were trained and equipped very differently from other soldiers, and they had a drillmaster who taught them how to march and load their muskets.

#7

On May 5, 1775, the Baltimore Independent Company traveled to the outskirts of Baltimore to greet the delegates to the Continental Congress who were passing through the city. The Marylanders enthusiastically escorted the dignitaries to the Fountain Inn, which boasted excellent wine cellars and six mahogany-finished grand parlors.

#8

After establishing that Washington would lead the colonial army, the Continental Congress set about raising that army. In a series of resolutions, the Congress recommended that each of the thirteen colonies establish a battalion at the expense of the Continent. Maryland answered this call in a unique way: a battalion with a core cadre of officers and NCOs from the independent cadets at its heart.

#9

The Maryland colony created a state-funded defense force, the Maryland Regiment, to protect them from the British and the internal threat of Americans loyal to the Crown.

#10

The Maryland Battalion was formed from scratch, and it was difficult to find enough officers with natural leadership qualities. Many of the officers in Smallwood’s companies possessed strong leadership qualities, and they were able to attain prominent positions in politics after the war.

#11

The Marylanders were a diverse group of