Generals
He was the leader of the Continental Army.
Who was George Washington?
The first battles of the American Revolutionary War.
What is the Battle of Lexington and Concord
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?
The muzzleloading smoothbore musket was one of the most commonly used weapons in the American Revolution what was its name?
What is Brown Bess
What happened to the 13 Colonies
They gained independence from great britain.
Major general of the Continental Army subordinate to George Washington.
Who is Nathanael Greene?
When a small force of Green Mountain Boys led by Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold surprised and captured the fort's small British garrison
What is the capture of Fort Ticonderoga
The british used what in the Battle of Long Island
Boats with cannons
Sometimes known as "Pennsylvania Rifles", were used by snipers and light infantry throughout the war
Long Rifles
the United States government and the British Parliament officially agreed to this treaty
Treaty of Paris
He was a bookstore owner in Boston who quickly rose to the rank of chief artillery officer under George Washington. He fought in Boston, New York, and Philadelphia.
Who is Henry Knox?
Was fought at Breed's Hill one of two hills with heavy fortifications the americans placed foot holds in.
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill
When fighting formation becomes unorganized and soldier break lines to charge the opposing army.
What are Bayonet Charges?
It was fixed on the ends of the guns and were a fearsome weapon in hand-to-hand combat in which one or both sides charged the other
What is the Bayonet
Who won the revolutionary war
Who is the continental army?
He was the commander of the French forces in the war. His main action was at the end of the war at the Siege of Yorktown
Jean Baptiste de Rochambeau
Known as the Battle of Brooklyn or the Battle of Brooklyn Heights. The battle was part of a British campaign to seize control of New York and isolate New England from the rest of the colonies
What is the Battle of Long Island
The soldiers would form rows of long lines. They would approach the enemy to get within a range of 50 yards. Then each row would fire a volley at the enemy in unison. The first row would fire and then start to reload
What is called Linear Tactics?
Both sides used a variety of artillery during the war. They could be made somewhat mobile when they were mounted on large wheels.
What is the Cannon?
Who won the battle of bunker hill
The British
He was leader of the French Navy. He played an important role fighting the British fleet at the Battle of the Chesapeake and at Yorktown
Francois Joseph Paul de Grasse
Although the British won the battle, the Continental Army had finally gone on the offensive and attacked the British. This gave the soldiers and the patriots a renewed confidence that they could win the war. The army was divided into four columns
What is the Battle of Germantown
Use cannons to fight into the other's armies ranks to disrupt them.
What are Artillery Attacks?
Was used by the Cavalry in war sometimes used side by side with pistols.
What is a Saber
Who won the battle of lexington and concord
The americans