The War for Independence Northern Battles

American Key Players GW – Commander and Chief General Horatio Gates General Nathanael Greene Henry Knox – Chief Artillery Officer Baron Von Steuben – Recruited from Prussian army – Drill Sergeant John Paul Jones – First naval hero

Greene Knox Gates Morgan

British Key Players William Howe – Replaces General Gage Richard Howe – (brother) Head of Navy Makes NYC operations base “Gentleman Johnny” Burgoyne Sir Henry Clinton – Replacement for the Howe’s Banastre Tarleton

‘Gentleman Johnny’ Burgoyne Charles Cornwallis William HoweBanastre Tarleton

1776 Battle of Brooklyn Heights – Americans defeated Booted off Long Island Battle of White Plains – Another British victory Continental Army retreats from NY to NJ and eventually into PA Battle of Trenton – Famous Crossing of the Delaware Surprise attack on Christmas Day American victory, Hessians surrender

1776 Battle of Trenton – Famous Crossing of the Delaware Surprise attack on Christmas Day American victory, Hessians surrender Battle of Princeton – Another overwhelming victory for Washington Withdraws to Morristown for the winter (Princeton actually occurred Jan. 3, 1777)

George Washington Betsy Ross Flag(Not Made Yet) James Monroe 4 th President Daylight?

Fort Ticonderoga – Continental Army loses fort July 1777 Battle of Oriskany (Aug 1777) Americans Hold Off British attack Battle of Saratoga – Burgoyne defeated by Gates (HUGE VICTORY) Brandywine Creek(in PA)– Howe defeats Washington Heavy Casualties Key NY Battles BF convinces the French to support the Americans

1776 British Army 1777 British Army Take NY Howe = Conservative British Occupy Philadelphia

Valley Forge Winter ,500 Soldiers died Attempt to replace GW w/ Gates Steuben drilled endlessly Army ready for the spring 2/6/1778 French alliance official

Battle of Monmouth Court House Last Northern Battle (NJ) Very Hot, 100 ˚F GW attacks Clinton (Replaced HOWE) Clinton was returning to NYC from Philly Battle = Draw