Battle Project
Published on Nov 30, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
BATTLE OF PRINCETON
WHERE DID IT TAKE PLACE?
- Princeton, New Jersey
- How Long? It started January 3rd, 1777 and Ended in 1783.
- The War Lasted For At least 16 years
THE WAR
- Who Fought In it? The British and continental army.
- How Did the soldiers Fight? They fought by horse and ground, both sides had muskets and cannons.
- The major Generals: British- General William Howe- Continental Army - George Washington, and General Cornwallis
RESULTS OF THE WAR
- Ended In 1783, 16 years later from 1777.
- Washington And His Continental Army Where at victory.
- Casualties - Forty Patriots and 275 british soldiers died during the battle.
- British Also had 323 of their men captured during the battle.
- Both sides were in debt from the war
WHY IS THIS BATTLE SIGNIFICANT?
- British lost complete control of New Jersey, forcing the British to New York
- It brought colonist even further into the war, in which they are brought closer to victory by winning battles.
- It brought more power among the colonists
FACTS
- Battle of Princeton was a conflict between colonists and great britain.
- Washington left troops to build fortificaton and lead a major force towards Princeton, New Jersey
- Washington mounted a Night Attack on the British, and get out before General Cornwallis would come back with his reinforcements.
- Long Winters Were Experienced
