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. Battle of Long Island August 27, 1776
British
Officers:
General William Howe
Admiral Richard Howe
Troops
32,000 Hessians
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

4. Battle of Trenton December 25, 1776
British
Officers:
General Lord Charles Cornwallis
Troops:
1,400 Hessians
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

5. Battle of Princeton January 3, 1777
British
Officers:
Charles Cornwallis
Colonel Charles Mawhood
Troops
1,200 soldiers
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

6. 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
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

7. Battle of Saratoga October 17, 1777
British
Officers:
-General John Burgoyne
Troops
-4,000 redcoats
-3,000 hessians
-1,000 Mohawk Native Americans
Americans
Officers:
-General Horatio Gates
Troops
-Minute Men
Outcomes
-Turning point of the war
-England changed their war strategy
Burgoyne's Plan
-Meet Howe's troops in Albany
-isolate New England from the other colonies
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

8. Works Cited Works Cited
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"American Revolution War." The Battle of Trenton. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Dec

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