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Introducion (Part 1)
Between the Battle in Brooklyn, New York to the signing of the Treaty of Paris, numerous things had occurred. After the American army retreating from the Battle in Brooklyn, New York, Washington, in despair, read the Crisis, a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine, to the army. These words from the pamphlet encourage the Continental army to bravely go on to Trenton, New Jersey to take many militia as possible from the British army. After the victory of taking many militia from the British in Trenton -
Introduction (part 2)
, New Jersey, it fired up hope in the American army to fight against Burgoyne army in Hudson River to win which they did. Just when the Americans thought they could obviously win against the British army, the American army lost hope again when they went to Valley Forge, a place where it was cold without the proper clothes they had. Also, they had no food to eat so they were weak from hunger. But luckily, a miracle happened because Friedrich von Steuben and Marquis de Lafayette provided them -
Introduction (part 3)
something that no else had given, hopes. Hopes to win and to gain liberty. After the army was properly trained and provided with new clothes, they went to Monmouth and chased the British army to the south. In the south, guerrilla, soldiers who not part of a regular army, were on a mission to slow the British army advance to the south and fortunately, the mission was accomplished because instead, the British were forced to go to Yorktown, Virginia. Finally, a trap strung in Yorktown, Virginia -
Introduction (part 4)
because France sent over troops and ships to Yorktown, Virginia to assist the American army and Cornwallis saw that no help was coming to help fight against the French and American army so he surrendered. Officially and finally, early in 1783, representatives of the Untied States and Britain signed the Treaty of Paris and all conflicts calmed down. -
The Battle in Brooklyn, New York (part 1)
The American's and the British met in Brooklyn, New York on August 27, 1776. At first, American's was “in high spirits” but later on, they realized that they were no match against the British army. In two days, the British lost only 377 men when sadly the Americans lost 1,407. Mistakenly, Howe thought that since the Americans lost many soldiers, they would give up so Howe waited. Howe was wrong though because Washington refused to give up for he did not want to lose. But Washington knew better, -
The Battle in Brooklyn, New York (part two)
the Continental Army can't win against the British army because of the shortage of soldiers and the condition the soldiers were in. So a officer named Thomas Mifflin suggested to retreat and reluctantly, Washington agreed. -
The Crisis (part one)
Crisis, a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine wasn't just a paper with words written on it. It was a pamphlet that had words that courage the American army. See, what happened was Washington knew he had to act quickly since the army lost the Battle in Brooklyn, New York and the army was upset and so he decided to read the pamphlet. Washington read this:
“These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldiers and the sunshine patriots will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their -
The Crisis (part two)
the service of their country; but he that stands it NOW, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.”
These words were important because it heartened the troops and later on after the reading of the Crisis, the soldiers did not “shrink from the service of their country.” -
The Victory in Trenton (part 2)
surrender. On that day, Washington took 868 prisoners. A week later, the Americans captured another 300 British troops at Princeton, New Jersey. This victory made Americans hopeful and all liberty mad again since it was a step toward victory of winning against the British army. -
The Victory in Trenton (part 1)
Late on December 25, 1776, Washington’s army crossed the ice- chocked Delaware River in small boats with a password, “Victory or Death.” After the long night of crossing the river, the American's army secretly marched to Trenton even though they were cold, miserable, and their wet guns didn't work. When they reached to Trenton, they found the Hessians happily sleeping off their Christmas feasts. As a result, they were caught completely by surprise so the mercenaries surrender. On that day, -
The Battle of Saratoga, New York (part two)
he still ordered an attack. Again and again the rebels beat the Burgoyne’s troop but the troop still kept on fighting by Burgoyne orders. This was a mistake because Burgoyne knew he had less men and he still kept on fighting with his troop which caused risks and as result, made them lose and lose more men. On October 17, 1777, Gentleman Johnny finally accepted defeat. -
The Battle of Saratoga, New York (part one)
Burgoyne sadly made mistake after another mistake. The reason why Burgoyne made mistakes is because the troop route to Saratoga took a long time because it was difficult and also, the troop had to carry a heavy load of supplies. But the biggest mistakes of them all was when Burgoyne finally reached to Saratoga Springs on the Hudson River and unfortunately saw that the area was already swarming with militia. Although the rebels outnumbered Burgoyne army, he still ordered an attack. Again and -
Winter at Valley Forge
After the victory of Saratoga, Washington and his army went to Valley Forge. They had a rough time there; prices were raised for clothes, they were low on food, and were extremely cold because it was winter. Many farmers preferred to sell to the British because they paid in gold and the colonies paid in paper money. A foreign volunteer helped train Washington's army. Another foreigner, Marquis de Lafayette, helped buy supplies for them. -
Battle at Monmouth
Sir Henry Clinton replaced General Howe as commander of the British forces in America. On June 28, 1778, George Washington army caught up with the retreating British near Monmouth. Late that night the British went across the Hudson and to safety in New York. -
Guerilla warfare in the South
Guerillas, soldiers who are not part of a regular army, kept the America cause alive. Francis Marion's band of rebels harassed the British with hit-and-run raids. General Greene led Cornwallis' troops on an exhausting chase through the southern backcountry. His plan worked and he led them to rest in Yorktown. -
Battle at Yorktown, Virginia
When Cornwallis settled in Yorktown, France had 5,000 troops join Washington's army to attack Cornwallis. He trapped them in Yorktown and sealed off the entrance to the Chesapeake Bay. Then American and French troops opened fire on the British. -
Signing the Treaty of Paris
Cornwallis finally decided to surrender when he realized there was no hope.
