Chapter 2.3

War for Independence Redcoats

War for Independence RedcoatsPatriots

A. Opposing Forces The British William Howe –32,000 men –Equipped –Trained –Disciplined –Lack of Unity Balance of Power in Europe

A. Opposing Forces The British William Howe –32,000 men –Equipped –Trained –Disciplined –Lack of Unity Balance of Power in Europe Continental Army 230,000 – 20,000 Robert Morris Local Militias - Guerrilla Warfare Balance of Power - French - Dutch - Spanish

B. The Northern Campaign Howe’s Strategy A. Military 1. Build up of New York 2. Intimidation 3. Separate NE from Southern Colonies B. Diplomatic 1. Peace Conference 2. Pardons 3. No Authority

C. Opening Moves

1. Washington to protect New York

C. Opening Moves 1. Washington to protect New York 2. Miserable Defeat

C. Opening Moves 1. Washington to protect New York 2. Miserable Defeat 3. British too Slow

C. Opening Moves 1. Washington to protect New York 2. Miserable Defeat 3. British too Slow 4. Nathan Hale One Life

D. Crossing the Delaware 1. Battle of White Plains

D. Crossing the Delaware 1. Battle of White Plains a. American Retreat

D. Crossing the Delaware 1. Battle of White Plains a. American Retreat b. Philadelphia next target

D. Crossing the Delaware 1. Battle of White Plains a. American Retreat b. Philadelphia next target 2. The American Crisis

D. Crossing the Delaware 1. Battle of White Plains a. American Retreat b. Philadelphia next target 2. The American Crisis 3. Winter in Pennsylvania

D. Crossing the Delaware 1. Battle of White Plains a. American Retreat b. Philadelphia next target 2. The American Crisis 3. Winter in Pennsylvania 4. The Attack

D. Crossing the Delaware 1. Battle of White Plains a. American Retreat b. Philadelphia next target 2. The American Crisis 3. Winter in Pennsylvania 4. The Attack a men

D. Crossing the Delaware 1. Battle of White Plains a. American Retreat b. Philadelphia next target 2. The American Crisis 3. Winter in Pennsylvania 4. The Attack a men b. Crossing the river

D. Crossing the Delaware 1. Battle of White Plains a. American Retreat b. Philadelphia next target 2. The American Crisis 3. Winter in Pennsylvania 4. The Attack a men b. Crossing the river c. 1,000 Hessians - Germany

D. Crossing the Delaware 1. Battle of White Plains a. American Retreat b. Philadelphia next target 2. The American Crisis 3. Winter in Pennsylvania 4. The Attack a men b. Crossing the river c. 1,000 Hessians - Germany d. 3 British Regiments

E. Philadelphia Falls

1.General Burgoyne

E. Philadelphia Falls 1.General Burgoyne a. 3 Pronged Attack

E. Philadelphia Falls 1.General Burgoyne a. 3 Pronged Attack 1. Montreal to New York

E. Philadelphia Falls 1.General Burgoyne a. 3 Pronged Attack 1. Montreal to New York 2. Montreal up St. Lawrence, East NY

E. Philadelphia Falls 1.General Burgoyne a. 3 Pronged Attack 1. Montreal to New York 2. Montreal up St. Lawrence, East NY 3. New York north up Hudson River Valley

E. Philadelphia Falls 1.General Burgoyne a. 3 Pronged Attack 1. Montreal to New York 2. Montreal up St. Lawrence, East NY 3. New York north up Hudson River Valley b. Howe’s Plans

E. Philadelphia Falls 1.General Burgoyne a. 3 Pronged Attack 1. Montreal to New York 2. Montreal up St. Lawrence, East NY 3. New York north up Hudson River Valley b. Howe’s Plans 1. Attack Philadelphia from South

E. Philadelphia Falls 1.General Burgoyne a. 3 Pronged Attack 1. Montreal to New York 2. Montreal up St. Lawrence, East NY 3. New York north up Hudson River Valley b. Howe’s Plans 1. Attack Philadelphia from South 2. Military Success

E. Philadelphia Falls 1.General Burgoyne a. 3 Pronged Attack 1. Montreal to New York 2. Montreal up St. Lawrence, East NY 3. New York north up Hudson River Valley b. Howe’s Plans 1. Attack Philadelphia from South 2. Military Success 3. Political Debacle

E. Philadelphia Falls 1.General Burgoyne a. 3 Pronged Attack 1. Montreal to New York 2. Montreal up St. Lawrence, East NY 3. New York north up Hudson River Valley b. Howe’s Plans 1. Attack Philadelphia from South 2. Military Success 3. Political Debacle 4. Congress Escapes

E. Philadelphia Falls 1.General Burgoyne a. 3 Pronged Attack 1. Montreal to New York 2. Montreal up St. Lawrence, East NY 3. New York north up Hudson River Valley b. Howe’s Plans 1. Attack Philadelphia from South 2. Military Success 3. Political Debacle 4. Congress Escapes 5. Valley Forge

a. Marquis de Lafayette b. Baron Friedrich von Steuben

2. France Enters the War

a. General Burgoyne

2. France Enters the War a. General Burgoyne 1. Howe?

2. France Enters the War a. General Burgoyne 1. Howe? 2. Iroquois

2. France Enters the War a. General Burgoyne 1. Howe? 2. Iroquois 3. Victories

2. France Enters the War a. General Burgoyne 1. Howe? 2. Iroquois 3. Victories 4. Defeats

2. France Enters the War a. General Burgoyne 1. Howe? 2. Iroquois 3. Victories 4. Defeats 5. Benedict Arnold

2. France Enters the War a. General Burgoyne 1. Howe? 2. Iroquois 3. Victories 4. Defeats 5. Benedict Arnold 6. Surrender at Saratoga