Battle of Trenton
December 26, 1776
What is the date of the Battle of Trenton
January 3, 1777
When was the battle of princeton?
August 27-30th 1776
When was the Battle of Long Island?
Sept 19-Oct 17 1777
When was the battle of Saratoga?
Sep 28, 1781 – Oct 19, 1781
When was the Battle of Yorktown?
The Colonists
Who won the Battle of Trenton?
Tried to do a surprise attack on Colonists.
Who is the Brits. led by Cornwallis
The British
Who won?
The Americans won and inspired France to form an alliance with the US.
Why was Saratoga a turning point in the war.
The Americans outnumbered the British 2 to 1 and had the French army by their side.
Why did the Americans have the advantage?
A surprise attack on the British after Washington's army crosses the Delaware River
What is the Battle of Trenton
After Battle of Trenton, colonists went back to Pennsylvania, then crossed the Delaware River again to Princeton, New Jersey.
How did Colonists get to Battle of Princeton?
New York City
Where did British gain control over?
Trapped Brit. Army
How did the Americans win?
The Americans trapped and outnumbered the British army, therefore, leaving the British to surrender
What was the Battle of Yorktown?
The people who were killed and captured in the Battle of Trenton.
What are Hessians(german soldiers who helped the British)?
40 patriots
How many patriots died?
The British troops outnumbered the Colonists by double.
How many people fought in the Battle of Long Island?
invade America from Canada by advancing down the Hudson Valley to Albany. Then meet troops and advance down from New York to New Jersey.
What was the divide and conquer strategy?
After patriot victory, the British surrended, which ended the American Revolution.
Why was Battle of Yorktown significant?
2 Colonists
How many colonists were killed?
The Americans
Who won the Battle of Princeton?
The Americans outmanoeuvred the British and escaped Cornwallis’s encircling move.
2000 colonists
How many colonists were wounded, killed, or captured?
British hoped to cut off flow of soldiers and supplies.
What was the British’s plan?
George Washington, Comte de Rochambeau, Comte de Grasse
Who were the leaders at the Battle of Yorktown?