In the Colonies things were heating up between the Colonists and Great Britain. The Colonists were becoming very angry with the British. There were multiple events that led up to the American Revolutionary War. Two of the events where the Boston massacre and the Boston tea party. Some other events were the intolerable acts. In the American Revolutionary War there was an underdog, peptalk, trick play, turning point, winning strategy. Every single one of these has a crucial meaning.
There was The trick play . Which my great great great grandfather, George Washington leads his troops in the battle of Trenton. On Christmas Day 1776 George Washington gathered his man to cross the Delaware river and attack a German base. He got his entire army across
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The battle of Saratoga was considered the turning point because it got the French involved in the war. They became involved because they thought that the Americans could actually win with their help. It was also a surprising victory that kept the colonial army motivated to keep fighting. My great great great uncle Danielle Morgan was in charge of 500 sharpshooters at the battle of Saratoga. In the battle of Saratoga there was a large army of 8000 British troops who were determined to end the revolution. They came down from Canada and we're going to march down to New York to end the Revolutionary war. Daniel Morgan and his men started assassinating Indian scouts that we're on the British side. Once all the scouts were assassinated the British did not know the land. They also created roadblocks, what slow the British down to a mile per day. That made them sitting ducks for Morgans and his men. 500 sharpshooters were breaking the rules of war and using guerrilla warfare. The British were trained to fight in an open field but were not trained to fight in the woods. Morgan and his men started to assassinate the British officers. eventually there was only one out of 11 left. So now the British had no leadership and more of them were dying every day. So general Burgoyne surrendered at …show more content…
The winning strategy was the battle of Yorktown. The battle of Yorktown was the winning strategy because it is the battle victory that ended the American revolutionary war. My great great great grandfather William hills was one of the American soldiers in the Battle of Yorktown. In the battle of Yorktown, Yorktown was where the British soldiers were coming in and out. George Washington lead his men in your town. The Americans took over Yorktown and the British surrendered to General George Washington. That was the end of the American revolutionary war. As you can see all of the events were extremely important in the American Revolutionary War. If it were not in all of these events, we would have lost the war and not has been independent today. The underdog was important because it was the fight that started the American Revolution. The pep talk from George Washington was what kept his men motivated to fight. The trick play is a good victory that helped win the war. If it was not in the battle of Trenton those soldiers could have murdered the Continental Army. The turning point was extremely important because it was a needed victory that got the French Involved in the war. It also saved the war because if the British would have gotten to New York it would have been over. The winning strategy was extremely important because it was the battle that forced the British to surrender. Because of the American Revolutionary War the United States
The British soldiers outnumbered The American soldiers by a lot. The british had a ton of ammunition to fight. The americans had little ammunitions so that's how they new their chances of winning was very slim because the british had more supplies than they did. The Before the battle started The americans were warned that they were coming so they started preparing weeks in advance.
This historical study will define the major failures of the British strategy to divide New England from the Southern states during the Hudson Valley Campaign of 1777. General John Burgoyne’s strategy of a northerly invasion of New England was meant to control the Hudson Valley region in order to isolate the colonial forces from assistance from the south. Burgoyne’s initial victory over General Horatio Gates forces at the Battle of Freeman's Farm on September 19th, allowed him a small degree of success over the colonists. However, the ever-increasing size of the American military and the lack of British reinforcements from the south isolated Burgoyne’s forces in a defeat at the Battle of Bemis Heights on October 7th. Therefore, the Saratoga
Firstly, the Siege at Fort Ticonderoga was a reflection upon the strengths of the British troops and the Colonist’s armies. Both of the armies were shown in this fight. The British had a powerful defense and would not move. The Colonists planned a smart surprise attack from all Angles (Fort Ticonderoga 1777 1). These striking strengths from both sides were an example of what happens when two great powers go to war.
Intoroduction The Revolutionary War was a very important to the world. It showed how strong the British and the continental army was. In order to win the war you had to win a most of the battles. They had great leaders.
There was The Battles of Lexington and Concord. THe BAttles of Lexington and Concord left Thomas Gage and his British Army pinned down to Boston. Then, the Capture of Fort Ticonderoga which happened shortly after The Battles of Lexington and Concord. And finally, THe Creations of The Continental Army. Prescott and his men had captured Bunker Hill.
The American Revolution was one of the most important wars that was fought in the history of the United States. The Patriots and the British had two different views on how things should be run in America. Many people have different opinions on why, where and how the war was started. There were a few key battles that helped to influence the outcome of the war. The outcome of the American Revolutionary War influenced the United States way of Freedom and the way the American people live today.
The American Revolution was a period of great anxiety and hope for the colonies that wanted to have a better life separated from British rule. The advantage switched between sides several times during the war, including the battle at Moore’s Creek and Guilford Courthouse. Moore’s Creek was the American’s first victory in the Revolutionary War and led North Carolina to vote for independence. Guilford Courthouse was a major turning point in the war. While Guilford Courthouse is considered a tactical victory for the British, the results of the battle were widespread and led directly to winning the war for the American Patriots.
This was the war allowing the United States of America to become a country. America was able to beat the British because of many heroes and leaders. Three such heroes and leaders were: Nancy Hart, William Prescott, Debra Sampson. Nancy Hart was a hero in the Revolutionary war. One time in 1780 six British soldiers were chasing a certain Whig leader, but the redoats
Geography and Its Vital Effects during the American Revolution What is the most important factor to winning a war? Is it the army, the country, or the leader? No, it’s actually none of those. It’s geography that is the most important! The side with the better geographical features usually ends up winning.
Think of it this way, you're playing a game and you’re winning. You will try harder to stay winning than you would if you were losing. Well the same thing happened to the american troops. Because of this tho, Washington had to make a plan for his next attack. The plan was to not fight the British in open fields but to fight like the native Americans, he also added to his plan to fight defensively instead of attacking, Washington hoped this would tire the British troops out.
The United States was the biggest superpower in the world and needed a miracle for them to win and take over the lands. Although George Washington wasn’t a good tactician and never had an education, he was a great leader and got the continental army to never give up. The continental army lost many battles. But the continental army never gave up. In the battle of Yorktown, he, and the help of the French navy, defeated 7,200 British soldiers.
The Battle of Valley Forge was the turning point of the Revolutionary War. Although no actual military battle was waged here, George Washington’s Continental Army faced some physical and mental battles of their own in this Pennsylvania town. It was here at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania where the Continental Army Soldiers of the Revolutionary War chose to go after being defeated in the Battle of Germantown in October 1777. During this winter, Washington’s troops came to this encampment to recuperate and train for future battles with the British.
The Battle of Saratoga proved to be the turning point of the Revolutionary War and convinced the French to support the Americans. The new British commander, Sir Henry Clinton retreated from Philadelphia to New York. George Washington decided to attack Clinton’s force as the British army moved through New Jersey. Marquis de Lafayette was initially chosen to lead the attack, but an objection by Major General Charles Lee allowed him to take command. After learning that British reinforcements were getting close, Lee ordered his soldiers to retreat.
The Battle of Yorktown was a turning point. The war was going so difficult for the patriots that they were so low on money they couldn 't even supply the soldiers with essentials that the soldiers needed. They even thought that if they allied the war would end pretty quick but it didn 't. The British Army held all of the south, Philadelphia, and New York City. When the Benedict Arnold one of America’s most gifted officer turned out to be a traitor the American Morale took another blow. Charles Cornwallis moved his men to Yorktown Virginia.
Where the British lost men to the ratio 2:1 to the colonists. The second battle, the Battle of Bemis Heights, on October 7th, 1777 is named Victory NY now is where the Saratoga Monument is placed and memorializes that day. The colonists winning the Battles of Saratoga caused British general Burgoyne to return to England and never give another command. This is why the Battles of Saratoga are considered the major turning point in the American Revolution. Others might say the Battle of Lexington and Concord, the first battle, where the British attempted to seize Patriot arms is the turning point.