xt morning. The final battle was about to take place. The British had the Continental Army cornered. Martin convinced them to let the militia fire two rounds from the center of the lines. It was a gamble that he had convinced them to agree on. That night Martin finished making bullets out of Thomas’s toy soldiers. He planned to use them on Tavington. The battle took place the next morning. The militia got off the first round of firing, but the second from the British caused them to panic and retreat. Martin called them back though, and they continued on. Tavington, who wasn’t given orders to charge, decided to charge. The militia’s second round didn’t kill many, and they retreated. The Redcoats followed the militia over the crest of the hill where they found a reserve of Burwell’s men waiting. The battle soon turned sides though, as more Redcoats came. Martin observed the retreating Continentals and militiamen. He took an Old Glory flag and began waving it on top of a hill. The army tried to regroup and attack again. They soon took control of the valley. Martin and Tavington met on the battlefield. Tavington gained the upper hand as he stabbed Martin in the stomach with a bayonet. Tavington then came around to cut Martin’s head off, when Martin ducked and struck Tavington in the stomach. The militia and the army won the battle. Martin was found on the field and treated, but the doctors thought he’d die. He didn’t though, and told Burwell he was resigning. Burwell said he couldn’t unless Martin put it in writing and personally gave it to him. Thinking it was impossible when Martin was in such bad condition he left it at that. Burwell was surprised when he saw that Martin was standing at his doorway with his signature. Burwell told Martin to take six weeks off and see his family, and if Burwell didn’t see Martin in that time, he’d make the letter ...
