A | B |
mercanaries | foreign soldiers who fought for pay |
Battle of Trenton | major American victory which resulted in the capture of 900 Hessians |
Battle of Saratoga | turning point of Revolution that helped convince France to help the U.S. |
Marquis de Lafeyette | French leader who brought a ship and soldiers to help the U.S. |
Baron Freidrich von Steuben | Prussian who helped train American soldiers |
Bernarado de Galvez | governor of Spanish Louisiana who helped patriots |
John Paul Jones | naval captain who captured many British ships |
George Rogers Clark | patriot leader who lead battles in the West |