American Revolution 1

Steps to load & fire a musket Soldiers on both sides used flintlock muskets Steps to load & fire a musket Pull to half-cocked Handle cartridge 2

Prime w/ powder About Draw ramrod Ram down the cartridge Present Fire 3

John Paul Jones Serapis’ Flag George Washington’s HQ Flag Vermont Militia First Continental Navy Flag Sons of Liberty John Paul Jones Serapis’ Flag 4

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Turning point of the Revolution Gen. Horatio Gates leads patriot victory Most of Europe now believes Americans can win Turning point of the Revolution French form alliance in 1778 Spain declares war on Britain the next year Victory @ Saratoga 6

Long Winter at Valley Forge Washington marched his army to Valley Forge (southeast Penn) Takes place one year after victories at Trenton & Princeton Army was short of supplies Some soldiers deserted “The unfortunate soldiers were in want of everything; they had neither coats, nor hats, nor shirts; their feet and their legs froze till they grew black and it was often necessary to amputate them…The Army frequently passed whole days without food.” - Marquis de Lafayette Valley Forge became an example of great hardship endured during the War

War at Sea American Navy was near non-existent Disadvantage in the Revolutionary Private ships asked to attack British merchant ships Privateers took profit from British John Paul Jones Commander of the Bonhomme Richard Captured the Serapis Had great success against the powerful British navy