Battles of the Revolution

1. Battles of the Revolution

2. Battle of Bunker Hill • 1775 • The British drive the Patriots from hill overlooking Boston, but suffer terrible losses.

3. Battle of Long Island • 1776 • British drive Washington’s army out of New York.

4. Battle of Trenton • 1776 • Washington’s troops cross the Delaware River at night, surprising the British and winning an inspiring victory.

5. Battle of Saratoga • 1777 • Patriots defeat the British in northern New York, leading French to join war on American side. The battle is the turning point of the war.

6. People of the Revolution

7. Ethan Allen • American Colonel • Led Vermont militia across Lake Champlain and surprised the British troops at Fort Ticonderoga in northern New York

8. Gage • British General • Marched the troops at Breed’s Hill outside of Boston

9. William Howe • British General • Ordered a third wave of attacks on Breed’s Hill • Forced the Patriot troops to retreat

10. Henry Knox • American Colonel • Brought troops and cannons to Boston from Fort Ticonderoga

11. John Burgoyne • British General • Moved out of Canada • 8,000 British, German, Loyalists, Canadians and Native Americans • Quickly recaptured Fort Ticonderoga and moved south through New York toward Albany

12. Horatio Gates • American General • Attacked and defeated Burgoyne’s forces at Battle of Saratoga- the turning point of the war

13. George Washington • American General • Commander of the Patriot forces

14. Nathan Hale • American officer • Disguised himself as a Dutch schoolmaster • Behind enemy lines to obtain information • Later captured and condemned to death (hanging) • “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country”

15. Tories • Patriot name for the Loyalists

16. Hessians • Mercenaries hired by the British • Colonists called these troops Hessians from the province from which they came, Hesse.