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Battle of Bunker Hill continued
The Americans had very little ammunition, so they knew that every shot had to be very accurate. American commander even gave them order that they should not fire until they could see the white of their eyes. Although almost all of the fighting took place on Breed’s Hill it is known as the battle of Bunker Hill. Even though more than 1000 British were killed or wounded and only about 450 Americans killed or wounded the British still claimed victory as the Americans retreated. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The battle of Bunker Hill took place near Boston, Massachusetts, in June 1775, was significant because of the high cost paid in human lives by both the British and American sides as one of the best conflicts in the American Revolution. British general Tomas Gage ordered his troops to set up cannons on Dorchester heights. (A high point just outside of Boston.) After American colonel William Prescott led 1,200 solders to Breed’s Hill (in Pennsylvania) and dug trenches to prepare for their defense. -
Battle of long island continued 2
. During the battle of long island Washington’s troops fought bravely but at least 1500 of his men we killed, injured, and some even taken to be prisoners. At one point Washington himself was even in danger of being captured, but Washington told his troops I will not ask any of my men to go further than I have. Finally Washington led his army into a retreated into New Jersey he then crossed the Delaware river into Pennsylvania.in the end Washington lost but still managed to escape the British. -
Battle of long Island
As the British forces under general William Howe went away from Halifax in spring of 1776 and went to New York just like George Washington had anticipated they entered the harbor in late June and early July to establish headquarters on Staten Island. Ten day later admiral lord Richard Howe arrived with additional forces. Over a period of a few weeks the British army grew about 30000 men when Washington had arrived to New York. -
Battle of Long Island continued
In effort to defeat New York Washington moved about 19000 troops south to long island. As the new members of the navy proved no match for Howe’s professional solders. Just to say that Washington had no navy to challenge the British in the New York harbor. He tried to find out where the British troops would come ashore he just sent 10000 of his troops to long island and the rest to Manhattan. On august 27, 1776 Howe choose to land at long island. -
Battle of White Plains
The battle of White Plains was on October 27th 1776 in New York. Following the retreat of George Washington's Continental Army northward from New York City, British General William Howe landed troops in Westchester County, intending to cut off Washington's escape route. About 1450 Americans against about 1300 British and German troops. -
Battle of White Plains continued
Alerted to this move, Washington retreated farther, establishing a position in the village of White Plains but failed to establish firm control over local high ground. Howe's troops drove Washington's troops from a hill near the village; following this loss, Washington ordered the Americans to retreat farther north. Later British movements chased Washington across New Jersey and into Pennsylvania. Then that started the battle of Trenton. -
Battle of Prienceton continued 2
The Americans drove the British out of Princeton before Cornwallis had a chance to return to defend his team. As Cornwallis returned to the city, Washington decided it was best to remove his team from Princeton and move his troops to Morristown. After the battle, Cornwallis abandoned many of his posts in New Jersey, and ordered his army to retreat to New Brunswick. -
Battle of Prienceton continued
. During the night, Washington decided that rather than stand and fight, they would take the back roads and attack Princeton. By 2:00 am General Washington's army was on the move. Five hundred soldiers were left behind to keep the camp fires burning so the British would not suspect they had left. The battle took place on January 3rd 1777 in Princeton New Jersey. -
Battle of Preinceton
After winning in the battle of Trenton, American General Washington led his army back across the Delaware into Pennsylvania. In response, British General Lord Cornwallis left with 8,000 men to attack Washington and his 6,000 troops in Princeton New Jersey. By the time the British reached Princeton it was nightfall and General Cornwallis called of the attack until the next morning. -
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Their many advantages resulted in the Americans winning the second day of fighting, on October 7th, 1777, and to the British surrender, ten days later, on October 17th, 1777. That American victory brought France in the war on the side of the United States and gave the Americans needed supplies, more soldiers, and foreign support. That support helped guarantee United States independence. -
Battle of Saratoga
The battle of Saratoga was a good battle is was when the French joined the American to fight against great Brittan. People say that without the help of the French in the end the American would not have won this battle.. Two and a half weeks of relative quiet followed. During that time, the British forces grew weaker. Starting out with about 7500 men On September 19th, their numbers would fall to about 6700 by October 6th. They ran short on food, and the days were getting cooler. -
Battle of Saratoga continued
The soldiers had to do all their own heavy work in camp, including building protective walls and earthworks (long piles of dirt).The American forces grew stronger, from about 8500 on September 19th to about 13,000 on October 6th. Militia soldiers entering camp helped by doing much of the heavy work, leaving the continental (regular) soldiers less tired. The Americans also had more supplies than the British. -
Battle of Cowpens
The Battle of Cowpens on January 17, 1781 was a decisive victory by American Revolutionary forces under General Daniel Morgan, in the Southern campaign of the American Revolutionary War in present day North Carolina. It was a turning point in the winning of the Americans against the British general Nathaniel Greene. -
Battle of Cowpens continued
British general Nathaniel Greene used lots of different tactics like the hit-and-run raids that kept the British off guard. He even wrote his experiences considered by some of Washington best (“we fight, get beat, rise, and fight again”). It was about 1000 Americans against 1100 British, and still the Americans won. -
Battle of yorktown
Battle of Yorktown was one of the last American revolutionary wars.it lasted 20 days and ended On October 19th 1781 British and the American meet outside to of Yorktown. (Present day Virginia) American general Washington waited to accept British general Cornwallis’s sword in the gesture of surrender. British general Cornwallis didn’t show instead he had named general Charles O’Hara’s to act at his place. So then General Washington selected General Benjamin Lincoln to represent the Americans. -
battle of yorktown continued
Lincoln accepted O’Hara’s sward and directed the British to stack their weapons and then return to Yorktown. Washington’s army had beat Cornwallis’s forces. Although the battle was not really fought the Americans knew victory was theirs.
