2. Bergoin came south to close loop (Battle Plans of 1776) 3. Trees were being cut down along trail to slow Bergoin’s travel. 4. While stalling Bergoin, malitia units formed army (Head-Horatio Gates, assistant-Daniel Morgan , Benedict Arnold) 5. Horatio was very slow to attack & was very cautious (biggest flaw) 6. The assistants were exactly the opposite (their biggest flaws) 7. Made attack on or around September 19 on Freeman’s Farm 8. Attacked again on October7 (finished the job) 9. Bergoin surrendered at Saratoga (Oct. 7) 10. Out of 6,500 British troops, 5,700 were prisoner 11. This was known as the turning point of the war 12. Because of this battle, French helped colonies fight England 13. Was the first victory againist a major sized British Army unit 14. This battle was also known as the Battle of Freeman’s Farm 15. While all this was going on Washington was recovering from Battle of Brandywine XIV. Battle of Germantown: 1. Washington has organized plan like the Horn” theory “Bull 2. In October, Howe marches out of Philadelphia 3. Fog sets in & mirror signals don’t work 4. Was considered a British victory, but was really the same losses 5. During the battle, Washington made a decent showing againist Howe 6. Was not a smashing victory or defeat for either side 7. Led into the worst winter of the war for Washington and troops XV. Winter Camp at Valley Forge: 1.Washington and troops camped at Valley Forge after Battle of Germantown
2. Bergoin came south to close loop (Battle Plans of 1776) 3. Trees were being cut down along trail to slow Bergoin’s travel. 4. While stalling Bergoin, malitia units formed army (Head-Horatio Gates, assistant-Daniel Morgan , Benedict Arnold) 5. Horatio was very slow to attack & was very cautious (biggest flaw) 6. The assistants were exactly the opposite (their biggest flaws) 7. Made attack on or around September 19 on Freeman’s Farm 8. Attacked again on October7 (finished the job) 9. Bergoin surrendered at Saratoga (Oct. 7) 10. Out of 6,500 British troops, 5,700 were prisoner 11. This was known as the turning point of the war 12. Because of this battle, French helped colonies fight England 13. Was the first victory againist a major sized British Army unit 14. This battle was also known as the Battle of Freeman’s Farm 15. While all this was going on Washington was recovering from Battle of Brandywine XIV. Battle of Germantown: 1. Washington has organized plan like the “Bull Horn” theory 2. In October, Howe marches out of Philadelphia 3. Fog sets in & mirror signals don’t work 4. Was considered a British victory, but was really the same losses 5. During the battle, Washington made a decent showing againist Howe 6. Was not a smashing victory or defeat for either side 7. Led into the worst winter of the war for Washington and troops XV. Winter Camp at Valley Forge: 1.Washington and troops camped at Valley Forge after Battle of Germantown
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