Revolutionary War Battles 😰😩😩😅 Flashcards
What is the largest battle of the Revolutionary war
New York
When was the battle of Monmouth
June 28,1778
How long was winter at valley forge
6 months
When was the battle of New York
August 27,1776
When was the battle of Trenton
December 26, 1776
When was the battle of Saratoga
Sept. 19 - Oct.7 1777
Who won the battle of New York
British
Why did the British win the battle of NY
“ Whoever controls the sea controls the land.”
British had the best navy
Colonists didn’t have a navy
What did George Washington change after this battle
Changed his tactics; way of fighting
Who won the battle of Trenton
Colonists
How were the colonists feeling during the battle of Trenton
Miserable, sad. Morale was low
Who did the Colonists attack in the battle of Trenton
Hessians
How many Hessians did the Colonists capture
900
Who are hessians
Payed German soldiers
Why did the colonists win the battle of Trenton
It was the day after Christmas
- No one was expecting a fight
- Hessians were hungover
