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Battles of the Revolution

Battles of the Revolution. Battle of Bunker Hill “Don’t shoot until you see the whites of their eyes.” -Israel Putnam. Date: June 1775 Generals: Howe (GB) vs. Ward & Putnam (A) Location: Breed’s Hill, outside of Boston – Boston Harbor

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Battles of the Revolution

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  1. Battles of the Revolution

  2. Battle of Bunker Hill“Don’t shoot until you see the whites of their eyes.”-Israel Putnam Date: June 1775 Generals: Howe (GB) vs. Ward & Putnam (A) Location: Breed’s Hill, outside of Boston – Boston Harbor Precipitating Events: the British were attacking from Boston Harbor Outcomes: British won Significance: Americans showed that they can fight, morale boost, British lost more than double the Americans

  3. Battle of Trenton Date: December 25, 1776 Generals: Washington (A) vs. Rahl (GB) Location: New Jersey on the Delaware Precipitating Events: Americans had been forced out of NY, crossed the Delaware at night – surprise attack against the Hessian soldiers Outcomes: Americans won Significance: moral and physical victory for the Americans

  4. Battle of Saratoga Date: October 1777 Generals: Burgoyne (GB) vs Gates & Arnold (A) Location: Saratoga, outside Albany, NY Precipitating Events: British wanted to cut off New England from the rest of the colonies Outcomes: Americans win Significance: turning point in the war, convinced the French to join the Americans

  5. ValleyForge • December 1777-1778 • Faced starvation, desertion • Pennsylvania - encampment • Morale & military disciplined triumphed • Washington kept the men together • Aided by the locals – brought food, clothing, etc

  6. Battle of Yorktown“the world turned upside down” Date: September/October 1781 Generals: Washington & Rochambeau (A) vs. Cornwallis (GB) Location: Virginia - peninsula Precipitating Events: French cut them off by sea, Americans by land – Cornwallis disregarded an order to retreat Outcomes: Americans win Significance: last major battle of the war, Americans win the war

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