The American Crisis Thomas Paine

Some of the Hessian and British soldiers tried to escape over Assunpink Bridge, but General Sullivan led troops to the bridge and guarded it to prevent more escapes. The Hessians and British were now trapped. The Hessians who tried to escape through the apple orchards and over Assunpink Bridge were all forced to surrender. The Americans had won the battle of Trenton in less than two hours.

During the time of the American Revolution, there were many battles that took place and affected the Revolution. One battle though, made a huge impact on the American Revolution. The Battle of Saratoga proved that the disadvantaged and weaker American forces were strong enough to overpower the British forces. It all started when General John Burgoyne needed to get his forces to Albany. He and his army headed across the Hudson River, where they would then take a road south-ward to Albany. Burgoyne knew the enemy (American forces) were in the area, but he did not know of their exact location. Leading to the Battles of Bemis Heights and Freeman's Farm, the Battle of Saratoga became known as a highly significant battle

The book 1776 by David McCullough tells the story of the military aspects of the American Revolution. McCullough writes the book from both the British and American point of views, creating a better understanding of what both sides were undergoing during the war.

The Battle of Bemis Heights is the second battle of the Battle of Saratoga and took place on October 7, 1777. This battle happened eighteen days after the British and German Hessians defeated the American Colonist in the Battle of Freeman’s Farm. The reason the two battles are referred to jointly as the Battle of Saratoga is the fact that the battles were fought in Saratoga County, New York. The site of these battles is located about twenty four miles north of Albany, New

One of the most important battles of the Revolutionary War took place on September 28, 1781, in Yorktown, Virginia. The Siege of Yorktown was the last battle in the war against Great Britain. Fought between General George Washington with French aid from General Comte de Rochambeau. With a fleet of over 17,000 French and Continental men against General Lord Charles Cornwallis and his 9,000 British men (The Battle of Yorktown).

The battle of Yorktown was fought during September and October of 1781. By definition, the actual battle is considered a siege. French naval forces cut off any support or hope of escape, and Franco-American forces outnumber the British on the land. Allied forces surrounded Yorktown and bombarded the town with artillery until the British surrendered. There were many events that took place prior to this historic siege which set the conditions for what is widely considered the decisive battle leading to a Franco-American victory and America’s independence.

The Battle of Yorktown or better known as the Siege of Yorktown was the final battle in the American Revolution. The battle took place in Yorktown, Virginia in 1781. The battle lasted from September 28th 1781 and October 19th 1781. The American and French forces were lead by George Washington, Comte de Rochambeau, and Comte de Grasse. The conflict was caused due to many events like the Boston Massacre and The Boston Tea Party but was reinforced by how the British were treating the people of America and raising their taxes.

The Geography of the battle was important for the way the colonist won the war. The location that the British had chosen made it easy for the colonist to surround them. The battle took place in Virginia, Yorktown in the summer of 1781. The location made it easy to be surrounded because Yorktown, is located near the coast where the French ships could take over the boarding and drop off area. Yorktown was a peninsula located on the shores of Chesapeake Bay in the state of Virginia. The British could not manage to get help from naval ships because the french ships were blocking any ships from coming in or out. Surrounding the British was a huge advantage because they were almost powerless running low on food and water. This battle was the last

The Revolutionary War started in 1775. The American colonies have had enough of the British occupants and set their foot down in pursuit to freedom and independence. Each battle that happened during the Revolutionary War had its own significance and contributions to the independence of the colonies. Many brave men laid their lives in pursuit of the dream of independence from British control. One particular battle paved the way for that independence to become a reality. That battle is known as the Battle of Yorktown. The Battle of Yorktown took place in what we know today as Virginia. It was a decisive battle that turned the table during the Revolutionary War. The battle ultimately led to the liberty of the American Colonies from the

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The Non-Fiction Historical Book 1776 By David McCullough is a historically accurate and in depth view of The American Revolution; starting from The Battle of Bunker Hill, Boston, Brooklyn, New York, Fort Washington, and ending its Analysis at the Battle of Trenton in 1776. There are many fascinating features, trends, themes, and characteristics used in 1776 that make the book a fluent and enjoyable read. Also the book gives a very detailed and informative account of the battles and military life from the Battle of Boston to the Battle of Trenton. Finally the author, David McCullough, of the book as many other works and experiences that tell the reader why and how 1776 is such a credible source

American forces in the area consisted of 1,500 Continental Army troops and 500 local Militiamen.

The first battle of the American Revolution would be located in Lexington and Concord in April of 1775. In later years Patriots were helped by Spanish, French and Dutch troops to defeat the British. On July

burgoyne was to lead a group south from Canada, another group of troops, lead by colonel St. Leger, was to join from Canada, and General Howe was to join from new york. The British wanted to take management of the Hudson valley and cut off New England from the other colonies and force an end to the U.S. rebellion. General burgoyne took off from St. Johns with around 9,000 men in June.The first battle of Freeman's Farm occurred September 19th, 1777, it's also called the first Battle of Bemis Heights. The battle began on the morning of the 19th when British General Burgoyne began to maneuver his army of 3 columns south to attack patriot General Horatio Gates. Gates was headquartered about four miles from Burgoyne at Bemis Heights.The Battle of Saratoga set the fate of British General John Burgoyne's army in the american Revolutionary War.Of these battles: the battles of battle of Saratoga and Trenton. The battle of Yorktown was the battle that we won our independence. it had been the last battle of the Revolutionary War. General Cornwallis who was the british commander realized that day, that he was outnumbered nearly three times by the Continental Army lead by Washington, alongside the French allied ships blocking Chesapeake Bay from British Navy support, general Cornwallis realized that he had no alternative and surrendered.shortly once the treaty of paris was signed that ended the American Revolutionary War

The first battle took place on the fields in upstate New York at loyalist John Freeman's Farm located approximately nine miles south on the town’s edges of Saratoga on September 19, 1777. The British troops, under the charge of General Burgoyne, broke into three different sections to attack the Americans, with the goal on surrounding them on all sides. General Simon Fraser commanded the western front with around 2,000 men, General Burgoyne commanded his men up the middle with around 1,000 and Baron von Reidesel, the German troops, moved his men south along the river. Once more, the British advancements were slowed down due to fallen trees, obliterated bridges, and rough routes. With the trees and separation that had to be covered, the British