The American Revolution: The Early Years 1776-1777

1. The American Revolution: The Early Years 1776-1777 By Lara, Allie, Jake and Haley

2. Battles • Battle of Long Island • Battle of Trenton • Battle of Princeton • Battle of Brandywine • Battle of Saratoga

3. Americans Officers: George Washington Troops 23,000 patriot troops - untrained - poor equipment No foreign aid Outcomes 1. Colonists are greatly outnumbered, and are forced to retreat. 2. The English force Washington's troops back across the Delaware 3. Washington's army is greatly depleted Battle of Long Island August 27, 1776 British Officers: • General William Howe • Admiral Richard Howe Troops • 32,000 Hessians

4. Americans Officers: General George Washington Troops: 2,400 American Men Outcomes The Americans won the battle 16th of the British troops remained after the battle Battle of Trenton December 25, 1776 British Officers: • General Lord Charles Cornwallis Troops: • 1,400 Hessians

5. Americans Officers: George Washington Troops 4,500 Continentals and militia Outcomes Washington wished to continue attacking up the chain of British outposts in New Jersey The victory at Princeton helped strengthen American spirits after a disastrous year for New York Washington lost 23, 20 wounded, British casualties were heavier and numbered 28 killed, 58 wounded, and 323 captured Battle of Princeton January 3, 1777 British Officers: • Charles Cornwallis • Colonel Charles Mawhood Troops • 1,200 soldiers

6. Americans Officers: George Washington Troops 11,000 continental troops No foreign aid Lost 1,300 troops Outcomes 1. Washington lost due to leaving right flank open 2. The continental Congress abandoned Philadelphia 3. On September 26, 1777 British troops marched into Philadelphia unopposed Battle of Brandywine September 11, 1777 British Officers: General Sir William Howe General Charles Cornwallis Troops • 18,000 British troops • Two separate divisions -Howe leading in front and Cornwallis circling right flank • Lost 600 troops

7. Americans Officers: -General Horatio Gates Troops -Minute Men Why the British Lost -Burgoyne's troops were carrying unnecessary goods -Had to travel through harsh environments -Food supplies ran low -How wasn't coming to meet him -Forced to surrender at Saratoga Burgoyne's Plan -Meet Howe's troops in Albany -isolate New England from the other colonies Outcomes -Turning point of the war -England changed their war strategy Battle of Saratoga October 17, 1777 British Officers: -General John Burgoyne Troops -4,000 redcoats -3,000 hessians -1,000 Mohawk Native Americans

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