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War of Independence #2
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A level History (Colonial Britain) Mind Map on War of Independence #2, created by Rhodri Davies on 07/01/2020.
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relations with the american colonies & the war of independence c1740-89
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colonial britain
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Rhodri Davies
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War of Independence #2
Leadership: George Washington
learned all soldiery skills from fighting in 7 Year War
logistics
initiatives to win victories at Trenton and Princeton
Why America won
Great leadership from washington
Saratoga key turning point
Burgoyne was defeated encouraged French to support them
They had a reason for fighting
Liberty, equality and independence
had fundamental interests that Britain didn't have
had clear war aims
gain foreign support, keep army intact, winning independence
many soldiers weren't trained and educated
suffered shortage of food and ammunition
no government to enforce wartime laws
Why Britain Lost
weren't used to fighting in woods and mountains
poor generalship
How failed to root washingtons army after battle of Brooklyn
distance for supplies was too long
get attacked by French and Spanish
didn't use their navy to its advantage
but were well trained
strong government with strong economy
had some support from Americans and loyalists
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