The war was dragging on for both sides and on many fronts- Northern theatre
- Southern theatre
- Frontier
- Constant skirmishing between Colonial Forces and Loyalist/Native forces.
- Indians sided with British (better treatment and odds to keep land)
- Kept many colonists near home to fight, and not with the Colonial Army
Elmira (Newtown), NY Elmira (Newtown), NY- Small Indian town in Southern NY
- John Sullivan (US)
- Culminating Battle in a year long campaign (only one in the north) to break the power of the Iroquois Nation, and to deprive Britain of a possible ally.
- Sullivan continued to raid and burn indian villiages throughout the frontier in 1779.
Things were picking up in the south Things were picking up in the southUS sends General Laclan McIntosh to Georgia to meet with French Admiral Valerie D'estaing to take Savannah.- He lands on shore with no opposition
- Could have taken the city easily, but they stop outside and ask for surrender
- British respond by making fortifications
The Colonial attack is repelled, and they lose 800 of 5000 men in the fight, forcing them to retreat.
US naval exploits are rare during this war US naval exploits are rare during this war- Spent much of the war in France
- Was given the Bonhomme Richard
Fought and won against the Serapis“I have not yet begun to fight!”
General Howe decides, in December of 1779, that the South was the best place to fight. General Howe decides, in December of 1779, that the South was the best place to fight.- He thought there was more Loyalists in the South
- He thought the Colonial Army was weaker there
Why? Why?Here he and his men face bad conditions and a mutiny.
General Clinton Sailed south in 1779, and arrives near Charleston on February 11th, 1780. General Clinton Sailed south in 1779, and arrives near Charleston on February 11th, 1780.It takes a month for the British to get to Charleston, and they surround it when they do.General Lincoln surrenders on May 12th, 1780. - 5400 Colonials captured (the ENTIRE southern Colonial Army)
- Worst defeat suffered by the Colonials the whole war.
Winner of the Battle of Saratoga Winner of the Battle of SaratogaTakes over in the spring of 1780
Takes place near Camden Takes place near CamdenAugust 16th, 1780Gates green troops break and run- 1000 casualties
- 1000 captured
- Gates had 3000 troops total!
North is generally quietBritish attempt to gain control of NJ by attacking Washington’s headquarters at Morristown.Nathaniel Greene defends Springfield, defeating the British, and ending most of the fighting in the North.
After Gates’ horrible defeat, Nathanael Greene is sent south to command the Colonial Troops. After Gates’ horrible defeat, Nathanael Greene is sent south to command the Colonial Troops.He faces off against General CornwallisHe reorganizes the army and uses its advantages… for the next 6 months.
He wants to draw Cornwallis away from his supply and power basesGoads Cornwallis to follow him inland, where his soldiers have the advantages of knowing the land and having support from the localsCornwallis unwittingly follows with 9000 men to try and destroy Greene’s army…
January 17th, 1781 January 17th, 1781Near the Border of N and S CarolinaDaniel Morgan (US)Banastre Tarleton (UK)Morgan uses a strategy based on the defeat at Camden to rout the British forces
March 15, 1781 March 15, 1781North CarolinaCornwallis vs. GreeneFor months, Greene had been leading Cornwallis on a chase throughout VirginiaHe chooses to make a stand at Guilford CourthouseCornwallis wins, but only because Greene chooses to retreat.Cornwallis does not follow Greene, instead he chooses to go on towards Virginia, and the ocean…
Corwallis decides on Yorktown as the place for him to rest and resupply. Corwallis decides on Yorktown as the place for him to rest and resupply.Washington and the French hurriedly march south to meet him.The French fight at sea for the Americans, ans succeed in blockading Cornwallis on Sept 5-8.The siege began on September 28th, and ended on October 17th.Cornwallis and his army are captured, ending the war.
1782
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