the revolutionary war
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The Revolutionary War. The Sides. The Americans Had half as many troops Mostly untrained army Had supply difficulties Helped by the French. The British Had twice as many troops One of the best trained armies in the word and the best navy Well supplied Hired Hessian Soldiers . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
TheRevolutionary
War
The SidesThe Americans• Had half as
many troops• Mostly
untrained army• Had supply
difficulties • Helped by the
French
The British• Had twice as
many troops• One of the best
trained armies in the word and the best navy
• Well supplied• Hired Hessian
Soldiers
The American Army• Around 20% of the American
armies were composed of Minute Men
• Minute Men were a quick, elite group who could be gathered in mere minutes
• The Militia was large section of the American armies
• They had been trained before the beginning of the war
• Most soldiers were untrained and needed much training to stand a chance in war
Supplies for the American Army
• Supplying the American Army was very difficult
• Not many factories to make goods
• Little faith in new American money made things difficult to buy
• Had trouble arming, clothing, feeding , and providing camping supplies for their army
• An estimated 2,500 men died from disease, hunger, and exposure at Valley Forge
• "To see the men without clothes to cover their nakedness, without blankets to lie upon, without shoes... without a house or hut to cover
them until those could be built, and submitting without a murmur, is a proof of patience and obedience which, in my opinion, can scarcely be paralleled."
- General George Washington at Valley Forge on April 21, 1778
French Help
• The French joined the War mainly to fight the British
• However they did not agree to join until there was hope America might win
• The French would help with much needed supplies of goods and men
• They would also help train the American armies
The End of the War• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmD_7e-uR3U
• 30-41:40