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