1. The Revolutionary War
1777-1783
By
Jessica Grioua
Abigail Acceus
Marc Desire
Andre Bee

2. Rise of Patriotism vs Loyalism
1776
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Families were forced to
choose sides.
Patriots organized militia
units, recruited volunteers.
Large amount of Patriot
strongholds, small amount
of Loyalist strongholds.

3. Trenton 1776
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Washington's army
crossed Deleware
river to Trenton.
They caught Hessian
forces off guard, and
left with victory.
They had another
victory in Princeton.

4. Saratoga 1777
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General Howe decided to
come on boats to
Philidelphia, rather that
marching across New Jersey.
Deafeated Burgoyne's army
at Saratoga.
British raided Bennington,
Vermont.
Beaten back by 2,000
militiamen
Burgoyne was forced to
surrender.

5. Valley Forge 1777
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Continental army was
underequipped and dying in
the winter. There was
general disorder due to
differing tactics and caused
them to be weaker.
Congress began to
monetarily support the army
after seeing their state.
Baron von Steuben helped to
unify their fighting and
tactics to strengthen and
proffesionalize them.

6. Allies and Stances
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1777- Patriots allied with France for money,
supplies, and troops. France supported them
because they were mutual enemies of Britain.
1778- Most Britons were against the war at this
point.
1779- Spain joined the war against Britain to
gain back Florida and Gibraltar, also were
enemies of Britain.

7. British Southern Strategy
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British pursued the Southern
Colonies.
Captured Savannah, GA;
defeated Charleston and
Camden, SC.
General Nathanael Greene
took over as Continental
army commander.
Began war of attrition, which
weakened the British army
strategically.

8. Guerilla Warfare
Guerilla Warfare includes tactics that ambush and
use the element of surprise against the enemy.
These tactics were used by the Patriots in the Battles
of Lexington and Concord.
Being able to use these and other unsusual tactics,
proposed by George Washington, the Patriots were
able to gain an upper hand.

9. Yorktown 1781
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British army retreated to
the East Coast.
British army under
General Cornwallis,
George Washington's
army, and the French
Navy were all heading to
Yorktown.
American and French
troops outnumbered
British Army.
Cornwallis surrendered,
ending the war.

10. Patriot's Advantage
French and Spanish alliances
War of attrition
Guerilla warfare
Large amount of support in the colonies
Britain's increasing distaste for the war
Huge difference in morale between the British and
Americans