https://padlet.com/12044934/gn2svs887ocv1g7k By Matthew and Tristan en-us 2020-08-28 05:34:46 UTC 2025-12-24 07:08:52 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f1fa-1f1f2.png 12044934 https://padlet.com/12044934/gn2svs887ocv1g7k/wish/704453181 The battle of Guilford Court House took place during 1781 in North Carolina, and was a decisive American win due the British suffering significant losses. After the loss, General Cornwallis was forced to flee North Carolina only to lose another battle in Virginia. After the loss he would eventually surrender to General George Washington.]]> 2020-08-28 05:38:23 UTC https://padlet.com/12044934/gn2svs887ocv1g7k/wish/704453181 12044934 https://padlet.com/12044934/gn2svs887ocv1g7k/wish/704541948 Lieutenant General Charles Cornwallis (leader of 1900 soldiers)

]]> 2020-08-28 07:17:23 UTC https://padlet.com/12044934/gn2svs887ocv1g7k/wish/704541948 12044934 https://padlet.com/12044934/gn2svs887ocv1g7k/wish/704544117 Nathanael Green implemented a similar tactic seen in the Battle of Cowpens: three lines of defense with the militia in front, rotating each line after a round of shots were fired. His plan was to make his weaker units disjoint Cornwalls army, and then let his highest ranked men attack the weakened British, causing massive casualties.]]> 2020-08-28 07:19:51 UTC https://padlet.com/12044934/gn2svs887ocv1g7k/wish/704544117 12044934 https://padlet.com/12044934/gn2svs887ocv1g7k/wish/704544901 British were able to ration their supplies efficiently during the battle but after the battle, he was forced to leave some of the British supplies in oder to be quicker on foot. Loss after loss forced a heavier strain on the British resources. ]]> 2020-08-28 07:20:51 UTC https://padlet.com/12044934/gn2svs887ocv1g7k/wish/704544901 12044934 https://padlet.com/12044934/gn2svs887ocv1g7k/wish/704546055 Before the battle of guilford court house, General Green had recently gone to Virginia to receive fresh supplies and troops, allowing his determined but inexperienced soldiers to thrive in the battlefield.]]> 2020-08-28 07:22:28 UTC https://padlet.com/12044934/gn2svs887ocv1g7k/wish/704546055 https://padlet.com/12044934/gn2svs887ocv1g7k/wish/705165863 Although the British side were outnumbered (4400 to 1900), they managed to kill more American soldiers than suffered casualties. He was able to get through 2 lines of the infantry, Cornwallis wisely retreated with his remaining troops, realising this is a battle that he could not fully win ]]> 2020-08-28 15:07:13 UTC https://padlet.com/12044934/gn2svs887ocv1g7k/wish/705165863 https://padlet.com/12044934/gn2svs887ocv1g7k/wish/705191316 The significance in this battle is that it turned over a major leaf, for this is where most of the British soldiers die, helping us win the war later on.]]> 2020-08-28 15:14:42 UTC https://padlet.com/12044934/gn2svs887ocv1g7k/wish/705191316 15210092 https://padlet.com/12044934/gn2svs887ocv1g7k/wish/705254583 Although the American soldiers suffered many casualties, American leaders led soldiers to continue fighting until British soldiers were tired and depleted and were eventually forced to retreat.]]> 2020-08-28 15:33:51 UTC https://padlet.com/12044934/gn2svs887ocv1g7k/wish/705254583 15210092 https://padlet.com/12044934/gn2svs887ocv1g7k/wish/705331209
Major General Nathanael Greene]]> 2020-08-28 15:56:05 UTC https://padlet.com/12044934/gn2svs887ocv1g7k/wish/705331209 12044934 https://padlet.com/12044934/gn2svs887ocv1g7k/wish/706245043 Since the British were on the offense, their strategy was to push forward and slowly take ground when instructed. The British took advantage of their experienced soldiers and the mismatch of the untrained militia to advance their troops, eventually taking the land but not without casualty, including high ranking officers.]]> 2020-08-28 22:44:11 UTC https://padlet.com/12044934/gn2svs887ocv1g7k/wish/706245043 12044934 https://padlet.com/12044934/gn2svs887ocv1g7k/wish/706258484 https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/guilford-court-house
https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/battle-of-guilford-courthouse/
https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/guilford-court-house]]> 2020-08-28 23:02:28 UTC https://padlet.com/12044934/gn2svs887ocv1g7k/wish/706258484