Key American victories (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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War of Independence dates
War of Independence dates
1775-83
Two decisive American victories in War of Independence
Two decisive American victories in War of Independence
Saratoga 1777 & Yorktown 1781
British goal at Saratoga 1777
British goal at Saratoga 1777
Divide the American colonies
Type of attack Burgoyne launched June 1777
Type of attack Burgoyne launched June 1777
Three-pronged attack
Date of Battle of Bemis Heights
Date of Battle of Bemis Heights
17 October 1777
Outcome at Saratoga for Burgoyne
Outcome at Saratoga for Burgoyne
Surrendered his entire remaining British army
Major consequence of Saratoga victory
Major consequence of Saratoga victory
France entered the war as an American ally
Where Cornwallis concentrated forces in Aug 1781
Where Cornwallis concentrated forces in Aug 1781
Yorktown, Virginia
Date French fleet defeated British near New York
Date French fleet defeated British near New York
5 September 1781
What French naval victory prevented
What French naval victory prevented
British ships from reaching Yorktown
Date of Cornwallis's surrender at Yorktown
Date of Cornwallis's surrender at Yorktown
19 October 1781
When British Parliament voted to end the war
When British Parliament voted to end the war
27 February 1782
Terrain challenge for Burgoyne at Saratoga
Terrain challenge for Burgoyne at Saratoga
Difficult forest terrain
Significance of Yorktown siege
Significance of Yorktown siege
Last major campaign, ended major fighting
Commander of French fleet at Yorktown
Commander of French fleet at Yorktown
Admiral de Grasse