Generals
Commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.
What is George Washington?
The first battles of the American Revolution. The British army objective was to destroy an arsenal of weapons in Massachusetts.
What is the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
The soldiers would form rows of long lines. They would approach the enemy to get within a range of 50 yards. The first row would fire and then start to reload. Then, while the first row was reloading, the second row would fire and so on.
What is linear tactics?
The primary weapon used by both sides. The most popular type was the British made Brown Bess.
What is a musket?
September of 1783, the US government and the British Parliament officially agreed to this treaty, which ended the American Revolution.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
A major general in the Continental Army who was Washington's most dependable and valued officer.
What is Nathanael Greene?
On December 26, 1776, George Washington made his now famous crossing of the Delaware River and attacked Hessian soldiers in and around this location in New Jersey. Although not a very important tactical victory for the colonist it was a huge morale boost for the army which had suffered one loss after another.
What is the Battle of Trenton?
In many cases, after each side fired a number of volleys, one side would charge the other side with their bayonets and the battle would turn into this kind of combat.
What is hand-to-hand combat?
A sharp pointed metal blade around 17 inches long. This weapon turned the musket into a spear that could be used to charge and gore an enemy.
What is a bayonet?
Was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War, with more than 51,000 casualties, including 7,863 dead.
What is Gettysburg?
His name will always be synonymous with treason. However before he turned traitor he was an excellent general serving under George Washington.
What is Benedict Arnold?
The Americans victory at this location is regarded as the turning point of the American Revolution. It resulted in high morale for the patriots and helped convince France to aid the American war effort.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
A small group of combatants use military tactics including ambushes, sabotage, raids, petty warfare, hit-and-run tactics, and mobility to fight a larger and less-mobile traditional military.
What is guerrilla warfare?
This weapon could be made somewhat mobile when they were mounted on large wheels. They fired solid shells, exploding shells, and grapeshot.
What is a cannon?
Became the first president of the United States.
What is George Washington?
A Major General who helped win the important First Battle of Saratoga and the Second Battle of Saratoga however in 1780 he lost the Battle of Camden.
What is Horatio Gates?
The last major battle of the war occurred at this location in Virginia. British general Cornwallis was forced to surrender after a siege and bombardment of his positions. The French navy was crucial in the victory.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
The right or left side of a body of people such as an army, or a naval force.
What is a flank?
This weapon was more accurate than a musket, but took a lot longer time to load.
What is a rifle?
The first ten amendments to the US Constitution, ratified in 1791 and guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship.
What is the Bill of Rights?
A French officer who volunteered for the Continental Army. He would eventually be promoted to Major General in the Continental Army. He became good friends with George Washington and participated in numerous battles. In 1781 he played a crucial role at the decisive Battle of Yorktown.
What is Marquis de Lafayette?
The British fleet sailed into New York Harbor and on April 27, 1776 attacked at this location. The British forced the patriots to retreat to Manhattan Island. The British soon pushed the Continental Army out of Manhattan including an attack on Fort Washington.
What is the Battle of Long Island?
Gradually reducing the strength or effectiveness of an army through sustained attack or pressure.
Used pistols and sabers to fight with as they were easier to use while riding a horse.
What is cavalry?
The year the American Revolutionary War ended.
What is 1783?