War of Independence #2

Leadership: George Washington
1. learned all soldiery skills from fighting in 7 Year War
2. logistics
3. initiatives to win victories at Trenton and Princeton
Why America won
1. Great leadership from washington
2. Saratoga key turning point
  1. Burgoyne was defeated encouraged French to support them
3. They had a reason for fighting
  1. Liberty, equality and independence
  2. had fundamental interests that Britain didn't have
4. had clear war aims
  1. gain foreign support, keep army intact, winning independence
5. many soldiers weren't trained and educated
6. suffered shortage of food and ammunition
7. no government to enforce wartime laws
Why Britain Lost
1. weren't used to fighting in woods and mountains
2. poor generalship
  1. How failed to root washingtons army after battle of Brooklyn
3. distance for supplies was too long
  1. get attacked by French and Spanish
4. didn't use their navy to its advantage
5. but were well trained
6. strong government with strong economy
7. had some support from Americans and loyalists

Resource summary

	Created by Charlotte Webber about 11 years ago