washington’s strategy: keep his army a.l.i.v.e. the american revolution

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Washington’s strategy: Keep his army A.L.I.V A.L.I.V .E. .E. The American Revolution

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Page 1: Washington’s strategy: Keep his army A.L.I.V.E. The American Revolution

Washington’s strategy: Keep

his army

A.L.I.V.E.A.L.I.V.E.

The American Revolution

Page 2: Washington’s strategy: Keep his army A.L.I.V.E. The American Revolution

A.Army avoids Army avoids destructiondestruction

Washington avoided any situation where his army could be destroyed

Escaping across the Delaware is a famous example of this

The American Revolution

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L. Launches surprise Launches surprise attack: Trentonattack: Trenton

Beating the Hessians on Christmas night was a huge victory

1,000 Hessians surrender

America only has 2 wounded!

The American Revolution

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I. Invite French to join Invite French to join (Franklin)(Franklin)

Ben Franklin sent to France

Treaty of Alliance with France signed

The American Revolution

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V. Victory at Saratoga Victory at Saratoga and Yorktownand Yorktown

Saratoga: encourages French to join an alliance against British

Yorktown: Final American victory

The American Revolution

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E. Ends with help of Ends with help of French Army/NavyFrench Army/Navy

French navy pinned British army

French army aided Washington’s bombardment of Yorktown

The American Revolution