Key features of the conflict (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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When was the American War of Independence?
When was the American War of Independence?
1775 to 1783
Washington's role in Continental Army
Washington's role in Continental Army
Commander-in-Chief
Duration of Washington's command
Duration of Washington's command
July 1775 to 1783
Purpose of Washington's tactical retreats
Purpose of Washington's tactical retreats
To preserve the Continental Army
Washington's strategy at Battle of Long Island
Washington's strategy at Battle of Long Island
Strategic retreat to save army
Total men who joined Continental Army
Total men who joined Continental Army
Approximately 230,000
Continental Army's policy on civilian supplies
Continental Army's policy on civilian supplies
Troops paid for supplies rather than taking them
Washington's winter 1776-77 surprise victories
Washington's winter 1776-77 surprise victories
Trenton and Princeton
French officer who joined Continental Army
French officer who joined Continental Army
Marquis de Lafayette
Role of Prussian officers in Continental Army
Role of Prussian officers in Continental Army
Trained troops in weapons and tactics
Location where Cornwallis waited for supplies
Location where Cornwallis waited for supplies
Yorktown
Type of mercenaries hired by British forces
Type of mercenaries hired by British forces
German mercenaries
How many troops escaped after Battle of Long Island?
How many troops escaped after Battle of Long Island?
Approximately 9,000
Treaty that ended the war in 1783
Treaty that ended the war in 1783
Treaty of Paris
British General Burgoyne's terrain challenge
British General Burgoyne's terrain challenge
Dense forest terrain