What do you expect would be some What do you expect would be some of the problems facing both the of the problems facing both the British and Patriots in the early British and Patriots in the early
stages of the Revolutionary War?stages of the Revolutionary War?
Please take a seat and do on a piece of paper
Howe leaves Hessians in control of NJ
Washington gathers reinforcements
Thomas Paine’s Crisis serves as a pep talk to the troops
New Jersey
THESE are the times that try men's souls.
The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from
the service of their country; But he that stands by it now,
deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.
Battle of Trenton Washington surprises Hessians on 12/26/1776 with 2,400 (many w/o shoes)
Over 900 Hessians were captured.
4 Americans killed Morale of Patriots up
Battle of Princeton (1/2/1778)
US attacks day after New Years
Patriots left their campfires for the British to see while they circled around the British troops, attack, and win
Battle of Saratoga, NY
British plan was was cut the colonies in two with 3 armies to Albany1) Brits’ Howe stayed in Philly, watched
by Washington at Valley Forge (brr)2) Brits’ St. Leger defeated by Arnold3) Brits’ Burgoyne defeated by Horatio
Gates All British fail Turning Point - as a result of
Saratoga, the French become our allies (the see the US could win)
Valley Forge US low on supplies Washington’s men freeze,
starve, and die of disease Baron Friedrich von Steuben
brought from Prussia to train troops - very effective
War at Sea Brits have #1 Navy British Blockade Colonies -
allow no trade French bring Navy after
Saratoga No way US wins war without
French help
Southern States Campaign Video
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Yorktown• Washington in NY hears Washington in NY hears that British general that British general Cornwallis is in Yorktown Cornwallis is in Yorktown Va.Va.
• Cornwallis was planning Cornwallis was planning to attack a small patriot to attack a small patriot force .force .
•Washington takes 16,000 Washington takes 16,000 troops and attacks troops and attacks Cornwallis from the West.Cornwallis from the West.
•Last major battle of the Last major battle of the Revolutionary War.Revolutionary War.