American War of Independence (1775 – 1783) Made by Alexandra Ivaneeva Form 10 A

Kingdom of Great Britain WAR Kingdom of Great Britain America

opponents America France Spain Dutch Republic Great Britain

Commanders and leaders George Washington Nathanael Greene Horatio Gates Richard Montgomery † Daniel Morgan Henry Knox Benedict Arnold (Defected) Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben Marquis de La Fayette Lord North Sir William Howe Thomas Gage Sir Henry Clinton Lord Cornwallis (POW) Sir Guy Carleton John Burgoyne (POW) Benedict Arnold

Throw out – выкидывать; Beginning of the war The war was the result of the political American Revolution. The reason of the first conflict between The Kingdom of Great Britain and America was connected with tea. In Boston's port the tea thrown out into the sea. Then English soldiers faced the population of Boston. Throw out – выкидывать;

The reasons of the first collision The port was closed. In 1774 took place the first Continental Congress in Philadelphia . Collision – столкновение;

The history of war The first battle for independence was on the 19 of April in 1775, not far from Boston. The British army suffered heavy casualties because their enemy's took them prisoner. In 1776 British invaded the New – York and Philadelphia. They show great courage and won. In 1778 France declared the war on Great Britain. The Battles began around the world.

Results of the war USA Starvation – голод; Wounded – раненый; More than 25,000 American Revolutionaries died during active military service. About 8,000 of these deaths were in battle; the other 17,000 recorded deaths were from disease, including about 8,000–12,000 who died of starvation. The number of Revolutionaries seriously wounded or disabled by the war was from 8,500 to 25,000. Starvation – голод; Wounded – раненый; Disabled – неработоспособный.

Great BRITAIN Scurvy – цинга; Reliable – достоверный; About 1,240 were killed in battle, while 18,500 died from disease. The greatest killer was scurvy. About 42,000 British sailors deserted during the war. No reliable statistics exist for the number of casualties among other groups, including British, Native Americans, French and Spanish troops, and civilians. Scurvy – цинга; Reliable – достоверный;

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