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October 7, 2010

October 7, 2010. EQ: . Objectives: Review the first engagements of British and American armies. Review the Declaration of Independence and its impact on the Revolutionary War. Key Terms: Nathan Hale Battle of Long Island Mercenaries Battle of Trenton Valley Forge

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October 7, 2010

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  1. October 7, 2010 EQ: Objectives: Review the first engagements of British and American armies. Review the Declaration of Independence and its impact on the Revolutionary War. Key Terms: Nathan Hale Battle of Long Island Mercenaries Battle of Trenton Valley Forge Baron von Steuben

  2. Name of Battle Year/State Who won? 1 Fact 1776 1777

  3. Battle of Long Island August 27, 1776 General: General George Washington How Many Troops: 10,000 Casualties: 2,000 General: Major General Lord Howe How Many Troops: 34,000 Casualties: 400

  4. How Well Are We Doing Washington? Battle of Long Island August 27, 1776 -Because Militia are not trained to fire in line they can not stand against the British. -400 British Royal Naval Ships land at Staten Island and off load 32,000 British Troops. -Washington is puts up a strong defense on Staten Island and Brooklyn but is forced to retreat to Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.

  5. Nathan Hale -June 6, 1755 – September 22, 1776 -He was an intelligent officer and spy for the Continental Army -He volunteered for an intelligence gathering mission in New York City. -Hale was arrested in a local tavern by Major Robert Rogers of the Queen’s York Rangers. -Right before being hanged Hale said, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."

  6. 1776 1777 Battle of Long Island 1776/NY British

  7. Battle of Trenton General: Colonel Rahl How Many Troops: 1,400 Hessian Troops Casualties: 20 Dead and 100 wounded General: General George Washington How Many Troops: 2,400 Casualties: 4 wounded

  8. Battle of Trenton -George Washington made the famous Crossing of the Frozen Delaware River with 2,400 soldiers. -Needed to win a battle to lift the hopes of American Forces. -Surprise 1,400 Hessian Soldiers that were occupying the town of Trenton. Hessians are Germans and fight for Great Britain for money. What is the term used to call these soldiers? Mercinaries

  9. Battle of Trenton 1776/NJ American 1776 1777 Battle of Long Island 1776/NY British

  10. The Battle of Princeton General: Major General Lord Cornwallis How Many Troops: 8,000 Casualties: 40 dead, 58 wounded General: General George Washington How Many Troops: 7,000 Casualties: 40 soldiers killed and wounded

  11. The Battle of Princeton -Lord Cornwallis wanted revenge for the surprise attack at Trenton -Washington retreated by lighting fires and moving his army at night to attack Princeton. -Washington defeated 1,200 British troops as he retreated out of New Jersey. -The success at Trenton and Princeton are important because it gave the American Army victories and hope against the British.

  12. Battle of Trenton 1776/NJ American 1776 1777 Battle of Long Island 1776/NY British Battle of Princeton 1777/NJ American

  13. Battle of Germantown General: General George Washington How Many Troops 11,000 Americans Casualties: 1,000 General: Major General Howe How Many Troops: 8,000 British and Hessians Casualties: 500

  14. Battle of Germantown -The Battle of Germantown is an American defeat but it plays a major role in the American Revolution. -General Howe had pushed the Americans out of Philadelphia, the home of the Continental Congress. -Washington planned an attack on General Howe but Howe was able to defend against the attack successfully. -Although neither side technically won the battle, it did bring the attention of the other European nations into the War

  15. America and France

  16. The Battle of Brandywine and Germantown 1777/PA British Battle of Trenton 1776/NJ American 1776 1777 Battle of Long Island 1776/NY British Battle of Princeton 1777/NJ American

  17. The Battle of Saratoga General: Major General Horatio Gates and Brigadier Benedict Arnold How Many Troops: 12,000 to 14,000 Casualties: 90 killed General: Major General John Burgoyne How Many Troops: 5,000 Casualties: 440 Killed 6,222 captured

  18. The Battle of Saratoga

  19. The Battle of Brandywine and Germantown 1777/PA British Battle of Trenton 1776/NJ American 1776 1777 Battle of Long Island 1776/NY British The Battle of Saratoga 1777/NY American Battle of Princeton 1777/NJ American

  20. Valley Forge Winter 1777-1778 -After the defeat at Long Island, Washington had to retreat for the winter. -He made it to Valley Forge, PA -There was no food, clean water, clean shelter and no medicine. -Many men died from starvation and small pox. -12,000 Continentals camped in 1777 and 2,000 soldiers after winter.

  21. The Battle of Brandywine and Germantown 1777/PA British Battle of Trenton 1776/NJ American The Winter of Valley Forge 1777 1776 1777 Battle of Long Island 1776/NY British The Battle of Saratoga 1777/NY American Battle of Princeton 1777/NJ American

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