This is one of the most famous photos of the American Revolution showing George Washington crossing the Delaware river in the freezing cold on Christmas night to surprise the British.
Choose one battle during the American Revolution, describe the significance of the battle and the outcome. Be sure not to duplicate another student's battle.
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Mrs. Demmel
One important battle of the American Revolution was the Battle of Saratoga which was the turning point of the American Revolution. On October 19, 1777, forced by American forces, General Burgoyne of the British force surrendered about 6,000 of his men. This battle was the biggest British defeat till the Battle of Yorktown. And while raising American morale significantly, it also forced European nations to recognize the fighting chance of the Americans to win their revolution.
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ReplyDeleteA battle during the American Revolution was the Battle of the Cowpens, in January 1781. A famous moment, depicted by William Ranney in 1845, of Lieutenant Colonel William Washington being saved by his servant William Ball, one of a number of African Americans who fought on the Patriot side in the battle, was from this battle. The outcome of the battle was the defeat of the Loyalists, one of many other blows against the Cornwallis and the Patriots in the south. Cornwallis's defeat at this battle and others in the south caused him to withdraw, and allow Greene to reestablish Patriot control of the Lower South.
DeleteAnother important battle of the American revolution was the Battle of Yorktown. Throughout this important event, Washington's Continentals combined forces with the French troops under General Rochambeau's command. With a French Carribean fleet headed for Chesapeake, Washington's and Rochambeau's troops moved south, were they locked General Cornwallis into his camp at Yorktown. There, they lay a siege and mercilessly pounded the British with heavy artillery. Though Cornwallis attempted to retreat across the York River, his plan failed, and he was left with no other option but to give in. On October 19 of 1781, Cornwallis sent his second-in-command, General Charles O'Hara, to officially surrender. This event ultimately proved the battle to be an American and French victory and pressed the war to an end.The utter failure at Yorktown brought home to the British that the war was a lost cause and interest began to ebb. British morale was at its low, and there was little support among the public and members of the Parliament toward the cause. This battle therefore ultimately signified the peak or climax of the Revolutionary war, for Parliament concluded that Great Britain could not afford to continue the war even though King George III wished to persevere. In time, he too would accept defeat.
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DeleteThe revolutionary war began with the battle of Lexington and Concord. Taking place on April 18, 1775 the battle of Lexington and Concord was important because it started the war with an American victory. Four days before the battle the British General Gage received orders to attack the Massachusetts militia. In the evening of the 18th, Gage ordered 700 men to march to Concord and Capture the Americans ammunition supplies. Patriots sent Paul Revere and William Dawes to alert the local militia. The militia waited for the British in Lexington which was about halfway to concord. Considering that according to The story of us the British fired at around four times the rate of the Americans it is no surprise that eight of the patriots were killed and ten wounded. The small force of only 70 untrained men was defeated by the British. The British made their way to Concord and according to The story of us reached it at about nine in the morning but found nothing there since the patriots had hidden their weapons away. On the way back the tired British forces met the British at Concord Bridge. Though the British met reinforcements at Lexington when they reached Lexington 73 of them were dead. Although this battle was a little lopsided since there was 4,000 Massachusetts militmen against the much smaller British force it proved the first win to Americans. They had saved their supplies. This was the shot heard around the world. It began the War but more than that it showed that the Americans could protect their land from invading British forces. It highlighted both side’s strengths and weakness. The British had superior training but the Americans knew the land and could be defensive instead of offensive.
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ReplyDeleteAn important battle of the Revolutionary War was the Battle of Long Island. This was significant because it gave the British control of the city of New York. This is also known as the first battle between the British and Americans since the United States declared independence in 1776. It also had the most soldiers involved in any battle of the entire revolution (42,000). The British won this battle and took siege of the city of New York, which they thought was critical for them to win this war.
ReplyDeleteAn important battle of the Revolutionary War occurred in Charleston in May 1780. General Clinton evacuated Rhode Island, and sailed for the south in October 1779. Landing in Savannah, they troops marched then down to Charlestown. At Charlestown the British forces forced the surrender of over 5000 American defenders. This defeat was the most significant American defeat in the entire war. As a result morals in the south were as low as they were at the beginning of the war.
ReplyDeleteA battle of the American Revolution was the Battle of Brandywine Creek that occurred on September 11, 1777. This battle occurred thirty-five miles southwest of Philadelphia as 15,000 British soldiers led by Sir William Howe forced the Continental Army to retreat. The American defeat at Brandywine Creek along with the subsequent one at Paoli led to the British capture of Philadelphia on September 26, 1777. The Battle of Brandywine Creek was significant because it led to the British occupation of Philadelphia, the home of the Continental Congress, which was forced to relocate to neighboring York. The control of the most important city in the American colonies did not really advance the British cause, however. The Continental Congress was not greatly impeded and American morale remained high as General Burgoyne defeated the British at Saratoga on October 19th.
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One significant battle in the Revolutionary war was the Battle of Bunker Hill. The battle took place on June 17, 1775 when around 2,500 British troops charged 1,400 Americans holding Breed's Hill. The British were eventually able to win the battle and take the hill, but they suffered heavy casualties doing so. Around 1,000 British soldiers were killed or wounded in the attempt to take the hill, as opposed to only 400 American casualties. The massive toll taken on the British side influenced British commander William Howe to become overly cautious in future battles.
ReplyDeleteAn important battle of the Revolutionary War was the Battle of Princeton, The Continental army was led by George Washington. In a series of battles before Princeton, morale was low and several forts were overran by the British. The colonies and the army was on the verge of losing hope for the Revolution when Washington decided to take a risk. On Christmas night of 1776, Washington led his troops across the Delaware River as a surprise attack at Trenton, then Princeton, inflicting heavy losses on the British forces. While the victory was unimportant to the strategic viewpoint of the war, the success encouraged the Americans to continue fighting.
ReplyDeleteThe Battle of Trenton, from which the above painting illustrates [its eve], was crucial to the outcome of the Revolutionary War. Washington had moved his army covertly across the Delaware River on the night of December 25 but the battle itself was fought on December 26, 1776. His tactic of surprised helped him gain the upperhand in the battle and overcome the considerably less numerable but professionally trained army of [German] (Hessian) soldiers. The battle held a significantly low casualty rate for the Continental Army and resulted in the capture of nearly 900 enemy soldiers. While the Battle of Trenton earned little in terms of strategic gains, it served as huge boost to the Americans' morale, helping to cut down on the increasing drop-out rate and investments into the war.
ReplyDeleteAn important battle during the American Revolution was the Battle of Savannah. On Tuesday December 29, 1778 The British captured the town of Savannah in Georgia. Colonel Archibald Campbell lead about 3,000 British troops against a weak 850 men militia of colonists led by Robert Howe. The battle was very lopsided as the British gained control of the southern port and the Southern states pushing the colonists troops north into South Carolina. The British would end up killing or capturing more than half of the Continental army soldiers. This battle led to the British control of a major southern port but gave the Americans spirit to regroup and come back to defeat the British.
ReplyDeleteAn important battle of the American Revolution was the Battle of Camden, which took place on August 16, 1780 in South Carolina. With a British victory, this battle signifies the emphasis on British strength and power on the Carolinians and in the overall south. In this battle, five times as many Colonial soldiers as British soldiers were killed.
ReplyDeleteAn important battle during the American Revolution was the Battle of King's Mountain.On Saturday October 2, 1780, The Patriots met up with a Loyalist force led by Patrick Ferguson. The 1200 Loyalists outnumbered the Patriots 4 to 3, however, the tide turned in the Patriots favor when Ferguson was shot and killed. His second in command waived the white flag of surrender ending a battle with 453 Loyalists killed or wounded and 668 captured. The battle was a huge success for the Patriots who only lost 29 men and had 58 wounded.
ReplyDeleteLogan, Joseph T. "The Battle of King's Mountain." The American Revolution. N.p., Dec. 2001. Web. 08 Oct. 2013.
DeleteAn important battle in the Revolutionary War was the Battle of Germantown, October 4, 1777. Germantown is in Pennsylvania, about 5 miles north of Philadelphia. After the British victory in the battle of Brandywine, and the capture of Philadelphia by Cornwallis, Howe wanted to destroy the remaining Continental Army, so he moved over 9,000 men to Germantown in search of them. Washington saw the split of British troops, and tried to take advantage of this by attacking at Germantown. Washington was, however, defeated, and had to retreat. This allowed the British to remain the captors of the US Capital through the winter of 1777-1778.
ReplyDeleteA significant battle in the American Revolution was the Battle of Quebec, one of the first major battles of the war. In June, 1775, the Continental Congress prepared a force against British Canada composed of two armies, one led by General Richard Montgomery and the second by General Benedict Arnold. After capturing Montreal to the south, Montgomery met Arnold at Quebec and together the two armies laid siege to the city in December. However, by the following spring, the Americans were forced to surrender after British reinforcements arrived from the St. Lawrence River. With 100 casualties and 300 men taken prisoner, the Battle of Quebec became one of the worst losses sustained by the Patriot side. Also, it destroyed any chance of a Canadian alliance, and it is for this reason that Canada and the U.S. went on to form into two separate nations.
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DeleteFaragher, John Mack, Mari Jo Buhle, Daniel Czitrom, and Susan H. Armitage. Out of Many. 6th ed. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall, 2011. Print.
The Battle of Fort Washington, which occurred on November 16, 1776, was a significant battle in the American Revolutionary War. British General William Howe led an all out attack, by land and sea from all angles on Continental Army men led by Colonel Robert Magaw at Fort Washington in New York. Even though George Washington has sent orders to abandon the fort days earlier, Magaw declined, and before Washington arrived to handle the situation, the British had taken over the fort, driving the Continental Army across New Jersey into Pennsylvania, capturing over 2,000 men as war prisoners. It was a deceive British victory and was significant because one, it gave large New York/New Jersey control to the British, and two, it led to Washington's rallying of the Continental Army in a surprise attack on the British at Trenton just a month later.
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ReplyDeleteA significant battle during the Revolutionary War was the Battle of Monmouth. It took place in New Jersey on June 28, 1778. It was a significant battle because it was the Continental Army's first test after spending the winter in Valley Forge. George Washington let General Lee take 5000 men to attack the British near the Monmouth Courthouse. Lee mismanaged the battle and had to retreat with the British in pursuit. Washington then lead with the main army and repelled the advancing British Attackers. Both sides claimed the battle as a victory for themselves, however it was an important battle for the Patriots because it showed that they were still a force to be reckoned with after a hard winter at Valley Forge.
An important battle of the Revolutionary War was the battle of Eutaw Springs. The colonists were led by Nathanael Greene and the British by Alexander Stewart. The battle was on September 8, 1781 near Eutawville, South Carolina. At the start of the battle the Americans core began to give in and the British had the upper hand. General Greene recognized this and brought in his strongest regiment to stablize the lines, which led to the British fleeing the battle field. American troops began to plunder what was left of the British camp and that was when the Brits launched a counter-attack sending the Americans running. This battle is significant because it showed the Americans had what it took to defeat the British .
ReplyDeleteThe battle of Oriskany was fought on August 6, 1777 and was a very significant battle in the fight for freedom. It was one of the bloodiest battles in the war. While the British were fighting at Stanwix, colonist general Nicholas Herkimer led his army towards Stanwix to try to help against the siege. On their way however, they were ambushed by the British and their Indian allies. Hand to hand combat ensued but the colonists were able to fight of the British and their allies. However, during the fight, Herkimer was injured in the leg, and died 10 days later.
ReplyDeleteThe Battle of White Sands occurred between the Continental Army under George Washington and a British unit under Sir William Howe at White Sands, New York, on October 28, 1776. This critical skirmish resulted in a British victory, and the Americans were forced to surrender the important Fort Washington to the British, who renamed it Knyphausen. With the loss of this fort, American capability to defend New York was severely crippled, and though multiple British soldiers were killed, the Continental Army lost several thousand garrisoned soldiers to British prison camps and prison ships.
ReplyDeleteOne important battle of the American Revolution was the battle of Chelsea Creek. This battle was significant because it was the second military engagement of the Boston campaign of the American Revolutionary War, and strengthened the Americans effort to siege Boston. It turned out to be a very minimal battle, and only 2 men were killed.
ReplyDeleteA significant battle of the American Revolution was the capturing of Fort Ticonderoga. It was taken by the rebels on May 10th 1775. The capturing of the fort split the British army in twine and made it hard to communicate. It was also right on the Canadian border so it was used during the invasion of Quebec. The supplies were taken from the ford and used during the siege of Boston.
ReplyDeleteThe Capture of Savannah. Tuesday, December 29, 1778. The British basically stomp all over the American forces in the Savannah fort. Most American troops are either killed or captured, and the decisive victory gave British troops a foothold in South Carolina. British troops retain Savannah for the duration of the revolution, and use it as a base for future campaigns in the south.
ReplyDeleteThe Battle of Brooklyn was a significant battle during the Revolutionary War. On August 22nd, 1776, 4,000 British troops landed on Long Island. They paved the way for 11,000 more troops and 40 cannons to land by noon on the same day. Washington was misinformed about the number of British troops that had landed on the island, so he only reinforced the island with 6,000 troops. Unbeknownst to the Americans, the British kept advancing until the 26th. Then, the first shots were fired on the 26th of August. The British eventually cornered the American forces on Battle Hill, with the East River to their backs. In the night, Washington managed to evacuate all of his men and materials undetected by the British. However, this gave up New York to the British.
ReplyDeleteAn important battle of the american revolution was the battle of lexington and concord. This was technically the first battle of the revolution. 700 british soldiers marched to raid and steal rebel supplies and concord. but paul revere beat the brits to concord and warned the militia. The british expected it to be a surprise attack but were surprised them selves when they found minute men lined up before the town limits. The battle ended with the retreat of the rag-tag rebels and the continued march of the British to lexington. This battle was important because it was the occurrence of "the shot heard round the world" and the start to the revolution.
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