The Revolutionary War

1. TheRevolutionary War

2. The Sides The Americans • Had half as many troops • Mostly untrained army • Had supply difficulties • Helped by the French • The British • Had twice as many troops • One of the best trained armies in the word and the best navy • Well supplied • Hired Hessian Soldiers

3. The American Army • Around 20% of the American armies were composed of Minute Men • Minute Men were a quick, elite group who could be gathered in mere minutes • The Militia was large section of the American armies • They had been trained before the beginning of the war • Most soldiers were untrained and needed much training to stand a chance in war

4. Supplies for the American Army • Supplying the American Army was very difficult • Not many factories to make goods • Little faith in new American money made things difficult to buy • Had trouble arming, clothing, feeding , and providing camping supplies for their army

5. An estimated 2,500 men died from disease, hunger, and exposure at Valley Forge • "To see the men without clothes to cover their nakedness, without blankets to lie upon, without shoes... without a house or hut to cover them until those could be built, and submitting without a murmur, is a proof of patience and obedience which, in my opinion, can scarcely be paralleled."- General George Washington at Valley Forge on April 21, 1778

6. French Help • The French joined the War mainly to fight the British • However they did not agree to join until there was hope America might win • The French would help with much needed supplies of goods and men • They would also help train the American armies

7. The End of the War • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmD_7e-uR3U • 30-41:40