1. The American Revolution
Sizing Up The Armies
The Strategy of War
“A World Turned Upside Down”

2. American Strengths and Weaknesses
The colonists are fighting for independence
George Washington can inspire his men to fight
France will aide the colonies with weapons, supplies and their navy

3. Patriots and Loyalists
Patriots were colonists who supported the break from England.
Loyalists are colonials support the England.
Colonists are divided as to whether or not they should rebel against England!

4. American Strengths and Weaknesses
The colonists are not a trained army
Colonists enlist for months instead of years
Short on money, weapons and supplies to fight a war

5. British Strengths and Weaknesses
The British have an experienced professional army
Outnumber the Continental Army
The British army is well supplied with equipment and weapons

6. British Strengths and Weaknesses
The British are not fighting for a cause
British officers are careless and poor leaders
The British have a to cross the Atlantic Ocean to send men and supplies for the war
The support at homes is rather weak

7. The Strategy of War American Colonies Britain
Keep the Colonial Army together
Washington seeks to stretch the British army away from supply lines
Harass the enemy, defeat the British in a major battle
Get allies to help win!
Britain
Seeks to destroy the Colonial Army
Regain control of the colonies by region
Take the fight to the Colonial Army using European war tactics
Use loyalists support against the colonies

8. The Strategy of War

9. Lexington and Concord, April 1777
British attempt to capture Samuel Adams and weapons stockpile around Concord
The colonists are warned by Paul Revere and 40 other riders that “British are coming”
4,000 colonial “militia men” exchange fire with British troops along the main road
This battle is considered the beginning of the American Revolution

10. A personal view of the American Revolution
“ The men that was wounded in the thigh or leg, they dashed out their brains with their muskets and run them through with their bayonets, made them like sieves. This was barbarity to the utmost.”
Sergeant New Jersey Regiment, 1778