The document summarizes key events and battles of the American Revolutionary War, including: 1) Washington's army was defeated in multiple battles in New York but managed to surprise and capture 900 Hessian soldiers in Trenton on Christmas night 1777, providing a much-needed victory. 2) The battle of Saratoga in 1777 resulted in General Burgoyne's surrender, prompting France to enter the war on the side of the Americans. 3) The winter of 1777-78 saw Washington's desperate army training at Valley Forge, suffering from disease and lack of supplies but emerging as a stronger force. 4) The British were defeated at Yorktown in 1781 after the French

1. The American War for Independence From Despair to Hope

2. War Plans War Changes Independence Declared on July 4, 1776 War of Attrition Drag out the war Make your enemy tired of fighting Quit

3. Renewed Fighting New York City 3 Battles Washington’s defeated Howe doesn’t pursue

6. Morale Washington wants a victory before winter quarters Trenton, NJ 1,200 Hessians (Germans)

7. Crossing the Delaware

8. Trickery Cross the Delaware December 25, 1776 Christmas celebration - Drunk Attacks the next morning Surprise - captures 900 while killing only 30

11. British Plan: Divide and Conquer Doesn’t work Too complicated Gen Burgoyne – too slow Allows time for militia men to gather Surrenders Most important battle of the war Saratoga

12. Saratoga

13. Burgoyne

14. Saratoga Gen. Horatio Gates and Col. Benedict Arnold in command

15. Surrender at Saratoga Burgoyne Gates

16. Allies France decides to help Saratoga proved to them we might actually have a chance Benjamin Franklin - in Paris

17. Winter of 1777-78 Valley Forge - Washington’s Army Desperate Situation 3,000 were barefoot 2,500 die of disease Few Supplies But, they became a better army Constant Drilling

18. Suffering at Valley Forge

19. Von Steuben

20. Naval Impact Britain won most battles on coast - Americans won most inland

21. War in South and West American Tactics Guerilla Warfare Very effective – particularly inland New British General – Cornwallis New Plan – focus on the South Loyalists???? Harassment causes him to move repeatedly – finally to Yorktown Help from British Navy

23. Cornwallis

24. Yorktown French Navy “occupies” the British fleet No help for Cornwallis Washington and French allies pursue Force British Surrender

25. Washington & Layfaette

28. Current Situation Britain controls only Charleston and New York City Few minor skirmishes Britain decides to go home VICTORY!!!!

29. Treaty of Paris We get land to Mississippi We get fishing rights We agree to have citizens pay debts We’re INDEPENDENT!!!