1. Is there anything worth giving up your life for? What would it be?

2. Nathan Hale Hero at Long Island Hale was discovered and hanged
Teacher from Connecticut
Disguised as a Dutch Schoolteacher
Wanted to spy on British
Hale was discovered and hanged
“I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.”
Nathan Hale

3. Battle of Long Island

5. Battle of Long Island Washington moved troops from Boston-New York
Waited for British to arrive
400 British ships with 32,000 men commanded by General William Howe  vs. 19,000 men commanded by Washington

6. Howe offered a pardon…
Washington’s Response: "Those who have committed no fault want no pardon."

7. Battle of Long Island
On August 29th, under cover of a foggy night, George Washington secretly evacuated his entire force, more than 9,000 men, from Brooklyn to Manhattan, saving the Continental Army and stunning the British.

8. End of Story British have New York
Washington and troops are on the run.

9. A Low Point Winter of 1776 – 1777 Washington wrote his brother
Continental Army dwindles
Soldiers went home or deserted
Washington wrote his brother
If new soldiers were not recruited soon, “I think the game is pretty near up.”

10. African Americans Join the Fight
Continental Army needed soldiers
Estimated 5,000 African-American joined the Patriots
Enslaved Africans who had run away
Fought to earn their freedom
By wars end, all colonies except South Carolina had enlisted African Americans

11. The Winter of
General Howe took his troops to New York for the Winter
He left New Jersey in the hands of the Hessians
Howe’s delay allowed Washington to gather reinforcements
Thomas Paine said, “These are the times that try men’s souls.”
He urged Patriots to remain loyal to their cause

12. The Battle of Trenton
Washington plans a surprise attack on the Hessians
December 25, 1776
Washington and his men cross the Delaware River into Trenton
2,500 Men
Lasted less than 1 hour
Patriots captured more than 900 Hessians
Only 5 American Casualties
The victory boosted American Spirits

15. December 27, 1776 Dear Mother, Yesterday we were in the town of Trenton. We were attacking the Hessians. We had to cross the Delaware River. It was cold and very late..... Colonel Glover had problems getting all of us in the boats. When we fi nally were in battle, I killed several Hessians. General Washington was very brave during this battle ... I did not get a chance to ask him if I would be returning home after this battle, but soon found out that I wouldn’t. Remember, no matter what happens, I will always love you. Write me soon and pray for me always. Love, Your son, Nathan

17. Hessians

18. Saratoga
1777

19. British General John Burgoyne believed that the Lake Champlain - Hudson River Valley was "precisely the route an army ought to take“
British plans to invade New York --utilize three separate armies -isolate New England
Canada to NY
Plan would work except….

21. Where was G. Washington?

22. Burgoyne surrenders to Gates
Proves America can fight equally to Great Britain
FRANCE JOINS the FIGHT!!!
Turning Point of War