Plan - Send John Burgoyne south from Canada to isolate the New England colonies. ( They originally did this, but Howe was supposed to aid Burgoyne, but he didn't. Burgoyne ran out of supplies and eventually surrendered while surrounded.) - We will send two armies under different generals with only three thirds the amount of men in each army. This will ensure that there will be backup, and one will be able to proceed if the other is compromised. - This will double the chance of victory and they will be able to support each other. - We will also station men along the Appalachian Mountains to encourage an alliance with the Indians and help protect them in exchange. This will also keep colonists from moving further west. - We will also block the Massachusetts ports because they are some of their most important. We will block some of the smaller ports along the coast to stop trade. - Once we win a battle we will not capture the place we will plan what to do next and send one person to find where the colonists are headed to. - We will try to keep France from forming an alliance with America by creating an alliance with France first. - Capture the most influential leaders
George Washington Capture Washington because he is an influential leader, who is smart and will to do anything for the cause. He is highly respected and has accomplished many things. We can find him in Trenton, New Jersey, if we place a camp there and publicize it's location
Marquis de Lafayette Lafayette is from France and is helping Washington in his endeavors. He is a very important character in the alliance between America and France. We need to capture Lafayette, who will be at the same location as Washington.
Thomas Paine Paine wrote the Common Sense which widely influenced people to keep fighting. He sparked the dying spirit of the colonists. With as much influence that he has, he is bound to create another pamphlet soon which can be stopped if we capture. We can capture him and find him in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
John Hancock
Hancock is the president of the Second Continental `Congress. This is basically their government right now so he is very important. They meet in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. When we capture him we should try to capture as many political figures and members as possible, but Hancock is the top priority.
People Fighting in War
- Use more American slaves and promise freedom - Convince the British citizens that they need America for trade and different supplies. Also, tell the citizens that they are fighting against people who committed treason to their country. Numbers - total of 60,000 men - 2750 needed at first (there will be a draft if there are not enough volunteers) - 15,000 will be shipped to America - 10,000 will be shipped to Canada for backup - 2500 will be shipped to Canada to make supplies and manufacture what is needed. - 5 trusted leader will be picked by personally by the King George III. - well known loyalists will be used to help in the war (whether it be for information or fighting) - they will use outspoken loyalists to ensure loyalty and to prevent deception.
Trust Among the Colonists - to provide trust with the colonists and loyalists, soldiers will not stay in homes or take supplies without the consent of he household first. - the soldiers will also provide protection in towns with a large loyalist populaion - King George III should write a letter to the loyal colonists to provide sympathy and to make a connection with the people.
- Any and all prisoners will have a trial after the war.