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The Battles
The Battles of the Revolutionary War
Term | Definition |
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The Battle of Trenton | On Dec. 26, 1776, after George Washington crossed the Del River, he fought the Hessian soldiers in Trenton. Washington's forces caught the Hessians off guard (surprised them) & defeated them. This victory boosted the Continental Army's spirits. |
The Battle of Saratoga | Gen.Burgoyne, a British General who retreated to the town of Saratoga in NY to get supplies was surrounded by an army of 3x larger than his. The Americans stayed strong & The British were trapped! They had no food, & lots of wounded Brit soldiers. |
The Battle of Monmouth | On June 28, 1778 on one of the hottest days of summer, George Washington attacked the British at Monmouth, NJ & won |
The Battle of Yorktown | On Oct. 11, the Americans and French began a tremendous bombardment (attack) on Charles Cornwallis . British supplies began running low, & many soldiers where sick. Cornwallis surrendured on Oct. 19. The Patriots had won this Battle! |