Battles of the American Revolution Battles of the Revolutionary War

I. New York Campaign *Britain outnumbered Americans 1776 General Howe arrived in New York with 34,000 troops and 10,000 Sailors Washington had 20,000 troops

New York Campaign Battle of Long Island 1400 Americans killed Americans retreat to Manhattan island

Nathan Hale “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country”

II. Battle of Trenton On Christmas night Washington crossed the Delaware to attack the Hessians (German Mercenaries ) at Trenton First victory for Washington Soon after Washington would win at Princeton and winter in Morristown

III. Battle of Saratoga Turning point in the war for 3 reasons – Convinced the French to join the war – Ended British threat to New England – Boosted the spirits of the Americans

Saratoga

IV. Valley Forge American soldiers spent a long, cold winter with very little food or supplies.

Valley Forge, 20 miles west of Philadelphia, was the campground of 11,000 troops of George Washington's Continental Army from Dec. 19, 1777, to June 19, Because of the suffering endured there by the hungry, poorly clothed, and badly housed troops, 2,500 of whom died during the harsh winter, Valley Forge came to symbolize the heroism of the American revolutionaries

V. Battle of Yorktown Britain was surrounded on land and on sea General Cornwallis surrendered on October 17, 1781 This was the last major battle of the war.

Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown

VI. Treaty of Paris The United States of America – free nation Borders from Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River (excluding Florida)