8-2.5 Revolution battles Vs. 2 nd Continental Congress Continental Army Colonial Militia Partisan Bands Parliament British Regular Army British Royal Navy Loyalist / Tory Forces L / T Forces were Colonists Fighting for Great Britain
I Saratoga new york
I Saratoga new york 1. American / Colonial forces stopped G.B. s attempt to SPLIT the colonies 2. America made an Alliance with France 3. G.B. Turned their focus towards South Carolina 4. Why? Because of the Large Amount of Loyalists there.
Ii battle for Charleston
Ii battle for Charleston 1. G.B. s First Attempt was halted by tide waters and defenders at Fort Moultrie. 2. G.B. s Second Attempt was successful A. The Harbor was Blockaded B. Supply lines were cut off C. Patriot Troops were Trapped on Peninsula D. Other Patriot Forces Surrendered
Ii battle for Charleston
Ii battle for Charleston
Ii battle for Charleston
Ii battle for Charleston THE AFTERMATH / OUTCOME 3. G.B. Attempted to Force Neutral Citizens to take up Arms against Patriots. 4. Loyalist / Tory forces were violent against Patriot Sympathizers.
Ii battle for Charleston THE AFTERMATH / OUTCOME 5. The Loyalists / Torries -- ACTION A. Burned Churches B. Looted Homes & Businesses C. Quartered Troops D. Confiscated Private Homes and Land 6. South Carolina Citizens REACTION Resented It and formed Partisan Bands to fight back!
III Battle of Camden
III Battle of Camden 1. A MAJOR DEFEAT for the Regular Cont. Army 2. After this Battle Most of S.C. was controlled by the British 3. The South Carolina Militia Ran Away 4. Gen. Horatio Gates Lost Command of The Southern Regiments of the CONT. ARMY 5. Gen. Nathaniel Greene took control of the Southern Regiments
III Battle of Camden 6. Gen. Greene understood that to DEFEAT the British he would need to work with S.C. s Partisan Bands to become more MOBILE to destroy the British Forces
IV Battle of KINGS Mountain 1. The British Regular Army & Tory Forces Advancements were STOPPED at 2. S.C. Patriot Militia Men And Partisans were tired of Harsh Treatment 3. They Used GORILLA TACTICS 4. ( HIT & RUN ) Fighting to Control the Battle 5. The British Tried to Surrender, But the Militia Men took no prisoners. 6. This marked a TURNING POINT In the Revolution 7. The British Retreat from the SC Backcountry
V Battle of Cowpens 1. Cowpens Showed Cooperation between the Regular Continental Army and the Irregular Partisan Bands. *Continental Army: Trained Uniformed Soldiers *Partisan Bands: Armed Non-Trained Militia Men 2. Andrew Pickens led a Partisan Band Attack against the British. 3. The Partisans then fled the Attack on purpose making it look like they were running away
V Battle of Cowpens 4. The Partisans led the British right into an Ambush by the Reg. Cont. Army 5. The British were greatly defeated
VI Battle of Eutaw Springs 1. The British Were Now Slowly Retreating from the Cont. Army 2. The Brits Captured a Cont. Officer named Isaac Hayne 3. The British Army attempted to get back on the offensive and Hanged Hayne. 4. General Greene announced he would retaliate with equal actions. 5. After the Battle was over the Cont. Army had captured many British Officers that were used a leverage against the British
VI Battle of Eutaw Springs 6. This battle has been historically viewed as a draw or tie. 7. But, the British endured so many deaths and casualties this Eutaw Springs became the DEMISE of their Southern Campaign. 8. British Evacuation out of S.C. started shortly after this FINAL SOUTHERN BATTLE.