Revolutionary Military Doodle Notes
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Military in the American Revolution
10/24 Student Guided Doodle Notes
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FIGHTING DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
• The fighting methods used by the British and the Continental Armies were very because they learned military strategies from the and had access to the same types of
• Sometimes, they fought in tightly regimented Other times, they abandoned the rows and used their for cover.
• When fighting a large enemy army in an open , soldiers lined up in rows within distance (about 100 yards)
• The first row fired their muskets in on command from the officer and then knelt down to while the soldiers in the second row (and sometimes 3rd row) fired in unison
• After a series of volleys, one side fixed to their muskets and began to the enemy's firing line. Those who survived the charge then fought hand to hand.
"First rank: KNEEL & RELOAD! Second rank: READY... PRESENT... FIRE!"
BAYONET 🎨 Color the Musket & Bayonet!
GUERILLA WARFARE
• Guerilla Warfare refers to a type of fighting that uses , ambushes, & hit-and-run tactics.
• It was a strategy used by the Native Americans and adapted by the for use during the American Revolution
• Guerilla Warfare was not typically used by the Army (the army authorized by the Continental Congress)
• Guerilla Warfare was used by and independent colonial militia
"Strike fast from the trees & retreat!" 🎨 Color Woods
EARLY BRITISH STRATEGY
• The British Army established headquarters in New York City and
• Their plan was to cut off from the rest of the colonies
• They believed that once New England was isolated, the would die out.
NEW ENGLAND ✂️ CUT MID & SOUTH COLONIES
"Isolate the north to crush the rebellion!" 🎨 The Divide Plan
BRITISH ARMY & THE HESSIANS Regulars vs. Mercenaries
• Soldiers in the British Army were usually between the ages of .
• They typically remained in the army until they were no longer fit for service.
• Most soldiers had between 6 months and of training before they were sent to America
• About 7% of the British soldiers during the war and chose to stay in America.
• Along with British soldiers and , Hessians also fought in the war on the side of the British.
• Hessians were soldiers who were hired to fight on the side of the during the war. It may seem strange, but this was a fairly common practice in Europe
• About Hessians fought in the war. Between 5,000-6,000 decided to stay in America when the war ended
"Hired German troops (mercenaries) fought for Britain!"
REDCOAT HESSIAN 🎨 Color the Uniforms!
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Part II: Forces & Navies
Continental Forces, Navies & Militia
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BRITISH NAVY
• Great Britain’s Royal Navy was vastly to the Continental Navy
• Once joined the war on the side of the Americans, the Royal Navy had a tougher job
• Between , the Royal Navy fought against France & Spain in the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, & the Indian Ocean
"Fought across 3 oceans!" 🎨 Color Warship
CONTINENTAL NAVY & PRIVATEERS
• By the end of the war, the Continental Navy had (compared to the Royal Navy’s )
• The Americans used privateers, people who were authorized by the Continental Congress to use their ships to harass the British navy and British merchant ships
• During the war, privateers captured over British ships (mostly merchant ships)
"Authorized legal sea raiders!" 🎨 Privateer Flag
CONTINENTAL ARMY General George Washington's Regulars
• Men between the ages of could enlist in the Continental Army
• Most soldiers were between years old.
• Men from Massachusetts and made up the majority of the forces
• Soldiers were paid about a year(some with currency from a specific colony and others with worthless Continentals.)
• At the beginning of the war, men who enlisted committed to fighting for one , but in 1777 the commitment increased to years.
• While soldiers were away from home, their families & farms were easy targets for British
• In the beginning of the war, there were no funds to purchase standard uniforms so soldiers in the Continental Army wore
• Eventually, regiments began wearing uniforms of the same
• The Continental Congress often did not have the funds to pay for military so the army had to find and military supplies on their own.
• Dismal conditions caused many men to desert – up to % of Washington’s men may have deserted in 1776
• About 6,800 soldiers were during battle and another 6,100 were during the war.
• About 17,000 died from during the war (including those who died from disease while prisoners of war)
🎨 Continental Blue Ragtag to Regimental
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🎨 "Worthless" Paper Continentals
17,000 Disease
☠️ Camp Disease Deadlier than bullets
COLONIAL MILITIA The Minutemen & Citizen Soldiers
• Most colonies had groups of who served in a (citizen army) to protect settlements from Native American attacks and help maintain law and order
• The members of the colonial militia are often called since they were ready to fight at a moment’s notice.
• The results of the militia during the war are There were times when the colonial militia fled when they faced the British Army (Battle of Camden) and there were times when they stood their ground and helped gain an American victory (Battles of Saratoga & Yorktown)
"Ready in 60 seconds to defend our town!"
🎨 Camden (Fled) vs. Saratoga (Won)
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