Across
- 4. (2 words) The man who was negotiating with the French to get their help.
- 9. (4 words) A German soldier who joined the American army in Valley Forge and trained them to be better soldiers.
- 11. Number of major battles during the first years of the war.
- 12. the defeat of an enemy.
- 13. (2 words) These were used as signals for soldiers marching into battle.
- 15. Last Name of the greatest leader of the Patriots.
- 16. A soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign country.
Down
- 1. (3 words) A 19 year old French soldier who joined Washington's Army and led many battles.
- 2. (2 words) Was from Connecticut and volunteered to be a spy to keep track of the British.
- 3. (2 words) A Polish engineer that helped the Americans stop the British soldiers near Saratoga, New York.
- 5. (2 words) A town in Pennyslvania where the Americans spent the winter months and had a very hard time.
- 6. The name of the town when the Americans won a battle against the British and made the French believe the Americans could win the War.
- 7. (2 words) A British General that led an army south towards Albany, New York.
- 8. (2 words) A brave American officer who led many attacks against the British.
- 10. means move away from the enemy
- 14. The town Washington and his soldiers attacked the day after Christmas while the mercenaries were still sleeping.