Battle of Long Island.
John Bell Hood
Originally Joseph E. Johnston, until he was replaced by John Hood.
Lord Howe tried to divide the Colonies but, failed because Gen John Burgoyne who was bringing needed support troops, was defeated at the Battle of Saratoga and couldn'tjoin him.
ME AND YOU AND THE MONKEY TO!
We tried to defend his country.
Nobody tried to assassinate him. He is the only US President who was elected unanimously. During the American Revolution, British troops tried to shoot him in combat, but missed. (But shot horses out from under him, more than once.)
Teddy Roosevelt
Teddy Roosevelt
Both are correct; the tenses are different (present perfect and past perfect).
Because the South wanted to assert that this island-fort in Charleston harbour was part of the Confederacy. The Union did not recognise the Confederacy, and tried to defend the fort as one of its own garrisons.
You cant. They tried, they failed.
they tried, but they failed.