Battles
Crossing of the Delaware
Battle of Trenton
Main General for the Continental Army
George Washington
Main tactic used by the Continental Army
Guerilla Warfare
The main weapon used throughout the war
Muskets
What happened after the American Revolution
USA gained independence from Great Britain
First confrontation between American and British soldiers
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Second best(well known) British general in the 13 colonies
General Cornwallis
American strategy with their main continental army
Defense in Depth and attacking smaller armies before larger engagements
Weapons used as artillery during the war
Cannons
Which side won the Battle of Long Island
The British
The final battle of the Revolutionary War
Battle of Yorktown
Main General of the British Army in colonies
General Howe
What did the Americans use to gain the upper hand against the British
Homefield advantage and surprise attacks on unsuspecting armies, usually numerically inferior ones
Weapon mounted on Muskets used for close quarters engagements
Mounted Bayonet
What happened as a result to the Battle of Bunker Hill
US soldiers gained confidence and increased morale even though they lost
Turning point in the war for the Americans
Battle of Saratoga
Who was the British General for the battle of Saratoga?
John Burgoyne
How/when did the Continental Army become strong enough to fight the British head on
Valley Forge, after foreign officers(French and Prussian) trained the American soldiers
Most common capital ship used in the Revolutionary War
Frigates
Who won the Siege of Yorktown
USA+French
First major American loss in the war
Battle of Long Island
American General for the Battle of Yorktown
George Washington
Main strategy used by both sides towards the end of the war
Linear Combat
Long ranged muskets that were produced in minimal amounts
Rifles
Result of the Battle of Saratoga
British are prevented from cutting New England off from the rest of the US