The Revolutionary War THE KEY BATTLES OF LEXINGTON

The Revolutionary War THE KEY BATTLES OF LEXINGTON AND CONCORD, NEW YORK, TRENTON, AND YORKTOWN

Lexington and Concord � In 1775, Colonists began stockpiling weapons and supplies. � The Redcoats (British Army) went to Lexington and Concord to seize illegal weapons. � The Colonists ambushed the British Army in Concord and slaughtered hundreds of them. � The Colonists held Boston under siege.

The Battle of New York � The British retreated to New York from Boston and assembled 32, 000 soldiers. � General George Washington had 23, 000 and was outnumbered. � The Continental Army (Colonists) were defeated with heavy loses. � The Continental Army was pushed to Pennsylvania.

The Battle of Trenton � On Christmas night, 1776, George Washington marched his army through sleet and snow to surprise the Hessians (Germans fighting for the British). � The next morning, the Hessians drank too much and weren’t ready for the fight. � The Continental Army killed 38 and captured 900 men and took canons.

The Battle of Saratoga �This was a turning point in the war. �In 1777, the Continental Army defeated a British force of 5000 men. �This enlisted the support of the French.

The British Surrender at Yorktown �The war moved south to Yorktown, Virginia. �The Americans and French bombarded Yorktown for a month. �The British surrendered on October 17, 1781.