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Washington’s strategy: Keep his army

The American Revolution. Washington’s strategy: Keep his army. A.L.I.V.E. The American Revolution. A. Army avoids destruction. Washington avoided any situation where his army could be destroyed Escaping across the Delaware is a famous example of this. The American Revolution. L.

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Washington’s strategy: Keep his army

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  1. The American Revolution Washington’s strategy: Keep his army A.L.I.V.E.

  2. The American Revolution A. Army avoids destruction • Washington avoided any situation where his army could be destroyed • Escaping across the Delaware is a famous example of this

  3. The American Revolution L. Launches surprise attack: Trenton • Beating the Hessians on Christmas night was a huge victory • 1,000 Hessians surrender • America only has 2 wounded!

  4. The American Revolution I. Invite French to join (Franklin) • Ben Franklin sent to France • Treaty of Alliance with France signed

  5. The American Revolution V. Victory at Saratoga and Yorktown • Saratoga: encourages French to join an alliance against British • Yorktown: Final American victory

  6. The American Revolution E. Ends with help of French Army/Navy • French navy pinned British army • French army aided Washington’s bombardment of Yorktown

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