Key features of the conflict (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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War of Independence years
War of Independence years
1775-1783
Washington's role in Continental Army
Washington's role in Continental Army
Commander-in-chief
Washington's command period
Washington's command period
July 1775 to 1783
Washington's primary military strategy
Washington's primary military strategy
Preserving army over winning battles
Troops evacuated at Battle of Long Island
Troops evacuated at Battle of Long Island
Approx. 9,000 soldiers
Total Continental Army size during war
Total Continental Army size during war
Approx. 230,000 soldiers
Washington's winter victory locations (1776-77)
Washington's winter victory locations (1776-77)
Trenton and Princeton
British generals who failed to communicate
British generals who failed to communicate
Howe and Burgoyne
Main problem in Burgoyne's campaign
Main problem in Burgoyne's campaign
Difficult terrain and poor planning
German mercenaries hired by British
German mercenaries hired by British
Hessians
Where Cornwallis waited for reinforcements
Where Cornwallis waited for reinforcements
Yorktown
Treaty ending War of Independence and year
Treaty ending War of Independence and year
Treaty of Paris, 1783
Two main factors for American victory
Two main factors for American victory
Washington's leadership & British errors