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 HaleBattle of Long IslandMercenariesBattle of TrentonValley ForgeBaron von Steuben

1776 1777

Name of BattleYear/StateWho won?

1 Fact

General: Major General Lord Howe

How Many Troops: 34,000

Casualties: 400

General: General George Washington


Casualties: 2,000

Battle of Long IslandAugust 27, 1776

How Well Are We Doing Washington?

-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.

Battle of Long IslandAugust 27, 1776

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."

1776 1777

Battle of Long Island

1776/NYBritish

General: Colonel Rahl

How Many Troops: 1,400 Hessian Troops

Casualties: 20 Dead and 100 wounded



Casualties: 4 wounded

Battle of Trenton

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

1776 1777


1776/NYBritish

Battle of Trenton1776/NJ

American

General: Major General Lord Cornwallis


Casualties: 40 dead, 58 wounded



Casualties: 40 soldiers killed and wounded

The Battle of Princeton

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.

1776 1777


1776/NYBritish


American

Battle of Princeton1777/NJ

American

General: Major General Howe

How Many Troops: 8,000 British and Hessians

Casualties: 500


How Many Troops 11,000 Americans

Casualties: 1,000

Battle of Germantown

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

America and France

1776 1777


1776/NYBritish


American


American

The Battle of Brandywine and

Germantown1777/PABritish

General: Major General John Burgoyne


Casualties: 440 Killed 6,222 captured

General: Major General Horatio Gates and Brigadier Benedict Arnold

How Many Troops: 12,000 to 14,000

Casualties: 90 killed

The Battle of Saratoga

The Battle of Saratoga

1776 1777


1776/NYBritish


American


American



The Battle of Saratoga1777/NYAmerican

Valley ForgeWinter 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.

1776 1777


1776/NYBritish


American


American



The Battle of Saratoga1777/NYAmerican

The Winter of Valley Forge

1777

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October 7, 2010