https://padlet.com/sarah_courtney/z3wwoybw08zy What was British strategy during the war and which battles achieved British success? en-us 2016-10-26 12:18:12 UTC 2025-09-30 10:18:51 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/sarah_courtney/z3wwoybw08zy/wish/202128225 The Savannah and Charleston Campaign:
While fighting in the South, Britain attacked Savannah, then advanced on to Charleston,  causing General Lincoln to surrender.]]> 2017-10-31 13:42:40 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_courtney/z3wwoybw08zy/wish/202128225 https://padlet.com/sarah_courtney/z3wwoybw08zy/wish/202129784 Throughout the war, the British maintained control of New York, despite many attacks from the colonists. Also, Washington would not lay siege to NY since the British had control of American ports and waters.]]> 2017-10-31 13:45:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_courtney/z3wwoybw08zy/wish/202129784 https://padlet.com/sarah_courtney/z3wwoybw08zy/wish/202131165 General Burgoyne crafted a plan to split the colonists and isolate the New England colony. He planned to come from the north, rendezvous with General Leger coming from the west, and General Clinton from the south, splitting the colonists apart. This is all happening while General Howe was heading a campaign in the South.]]> 2017-10-31 13:47:04 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_courtney/z3wwoybw08zy/wish/202131165 https://padlet.com/sarah_courtney/z3wwoybw08zy/wish/202133426 1776-1777: Britain focuses on containing the New England Colonies

Late 1777-1778: Britain focuses on the middle colonies and the plan crafted by General Burgoyne

1778-1781: Britain focuses on the South due to their belief that there was a number of hibernating Tories.]]> 2017-10-31 13:50:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sarah_courtney/z3wwoybw08zy/wish/202133426