During the winter the Americans defeated a large British army. (Sources) My Professor
John Burgoyne surrendered 5,000 British and Hessian troops to American General Horatio Gates at Saratoga on October 17th, 1777.
They spent the winter in Valley Forge. They were 35 miles from Philadelphia which is where the British Army was.
No one fought at Valley Forge in 1777. George Washington placed his troops at Valley Forge, PA, for the winter. Valley Forge was close to where the British camped so Washington could keep tabs on the British. But Valley Forge was also a highly protected location using geographical features. So the American troops could defend the site.
1 year and the British won after a hard battle with the Amercian colonists! it happened in 1776 till 1777
The Americans' defeat the British at Saratoga ,New York, and convinces France to aid them.
Of the many things that helped the Americans prevail over the British, it was the aid of the French that was most crucial. After 1777, the French gave the Americans money, material, and military manpower. - French Military Assistance
In 1777 the British troops, under Cornwallis, surrendered to the Americans at Yorktown.
The action took place on the 11th September 1777 between the Americans and the British. The British defeated the Americans forcing them to withdraw towards Philadelphia, the rebel capital.
The first major defeat of the British army during the American Revolutionary War was the Battle of Saratoga in 1777. It took place in Saratoga, New York, and ended with a decisive American victory over the British forces. The British army under General John Burgoyne surrendered, marking a turning point in the war and convincing the French to formally ally with the Americans.
The British had to journey across the Atlantic Ocean in order to fight while the revolutionaries were fighting on their home ground. Also after the defeat of General Burgoyne at Saratoga in 1777 the French intervened on the side of the Americans, this meant that the British had to fight a war on multiple fronts, in America, the Caribbean and Europe. The 13 colonies were no longer the main focus of British attention. The war had popular support among Americans but was very unpopular in Britain.
During the first battle (September 19, 1777), the Americans deployed 9,000 men and the British 7,200. During the second battle (October 7,1777) The Americans deployed 12,000 men and the British 6,600. When the British formally surrendered on October 17, 1777, 5,728 men laid down their arms on front of 15,000 American soldiers.
In 1777 the British planned to conquer and isolate the New England colony.
4500 Americans and 1200 British soldiers fought in the Battle of Princeton, which took place on January 3, 1777.
During the winter the Americans defeated a large British army. (Sources) My Professor
During the American Revolutionary War, the 1777 defeat of the British at Saratoga (through a succession of battles) was important for two reasons. First, it secured the northern border of the colonies against British excursions. Second, it convinced European powers, particularly France, to show formal (and significant) support for the Americans. European support led directly to American victory in the war as a whole.
The British in Detroit recruited and trained Native Americans to attack the Kentucky colony in 1777. There are no accurate numbers to determine exactly how many settlers were killed in these raids. Although some natives wanted to stay out of the conflict, it was difficult based on their location and the fighting.