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Battle At Lexington Green
British regulars marched through the villiage of Lexington. They were disturbed in their path by a group of millitamen, who fired at them. Because of the heavy outnumbering British force, the colonists were forced to retreat. -
Battle of Concord
After the colonial malitia retreated, they took high ground on the far side of the Old North Bridge. For the British regulars to advince, they were forced to cross the bridge. This allowed the colonists to have a clear shot at the soldiers crossing the small foot bridge. This battle ended with the British in retreat to Boston, with many casualties suffered, and the colonists with victory. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
British regulars, after defeat in Conocrd, retreated to Bunker HIll, where they fortified the hillside in preporation for a battle that never came. The colonists found these fortifications abandonded after the British left to regain power after their last defeat. The colonists begain to re-group and re-build this hillside. On June 17, 1775, the British attacked Bunker HIll wiht knowledge of the build. On their third attack, when the Americans ran out of ammunition, the British finally prevailed -
Capture of Montreal
An American plan to invade Canada came into play in November of 1775. Thoughts that Canada wished for freedom of British rule pushed the colonists to spark rebellion. In early Novermber, an invasion of Montreal ended quickly with no resistance. Montreal fell to the colonists. -
Assult on Quebec
Two groups of armed malita met in Quebec to capture the British capital. After the first failed attempt by the first arriving force, a second, joined forced failed as a much larger British force arrived on site. With a strong counterattack by the British force, the colonists were forced to withdraw, and retreat. Quebec had not been sucessfully captured. -
Battle of Long Island
After the arrival of a fleet of British troops, the channel between Long Island and Staten Island became over-populated with regulars. General George Washington of the Continental Army sent 10,000 troops to Long Island. There, 1,400 of his men were killed, captured or injured in battle. The British defeated the colonists easily, and progressed on in their invasion of New York. -
Battle of White Plains
The Continental Army, residing in the White Plains, were ambushed under dark, the night of October 28, by the British. This attack was led by General Howe, who, instead of taking a final defeat over the colonists, allowed them to retreat north with their weapons and wounded. -
George Washington to Joseph Spencer
In this letter sent by General George Washington of the Continental Army, it is requested that the army is financially aided. General Washington explains to General Spencer of Connecticut that without some type of aid, the army will continue to loose support, men and power. If the financial support continues to be delayed, it will "equal to a total defeat". -
The American Crisis by Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine, a well known, and revolutionary writer, adresses the Americans, telling them that now, a crucial time in their revolution will be the time that men must be committed to standing for freedom. Whether they began their movement sooner or later, it is time now to step up, and fight. While they cannot beleive that God has created a state that calls for war, but rather the oppression of man kind has brought it to that level, and now they must fix it. -
Battle of Trenton
The Continental Army, who had snuck back into Pennsylvania, took advantage of the unprepared British. General Howe, who had called off all advances for the winter, settled his men in Valley Forge. There, on Christmas day, General Washington attacked General Howe, taking the British by surprise, and defeating them. -
Battle of Princeton
After Washington's victory in New York, the colonists headed to New Jersey where they faced a small group of British soldiers who they defeated. Within a few days, the colonists successfully rid New Jersey of the British invasion. This victory set of a spark through the thirteen colonines, re-energizing the revolutionary cause. This recruited 8,000 new troops for the cause. -
Report by a Committee of Continental Congress on the Conduct of the Enemy
The Committee of Continental Congress on the Conduct of the Enemy's report on the subject is brought to the people's attention. It apprears that every man in America has numerous complaints against the treatment of Britian and/or the British cause. The lengthy list of reasons and complaints is beyond what could be written. But, Britains abuse is reaching every man in this time. -
Battle of Tigconderoga
General John Burgoyne and his troops, as well as, General Barry St. Leger and his troops moved inward to meet in Albany, New York. To defeat the obstacle that was Fort Ticonderoga which lay in their path, Burgoyne's troop took high ground on a bordering mountain. This mountiain, Sugar Loaf, was the only point from which cannon fire would damage the fort. The troop brought their cannons to its peak, and fired. The colonists evacuated the fort, and the British took it with no resistance. -
Siege of Fort Stanwix
General Burgoyne advanced south. Surrounding Fort Stanwix, with 2,000 men, half of which were Iroquois Indians, Burgoyne demanded a surrended. The colonists refused. Unaccustomed to this style of battle, the Indians began to give up. General Benidict Arnold was trying to gather enough men to take on the British troops, waiting for battle. For lack of any options, Arnold spread rumor that a massive colonial army was on its way. With this fear, Burgoyne and his men retreated. -
Battle of Brandywine
General Howe sought to take Philledelphia. A British fleet carrying 17,000 soldiers brought the army just outside of Philledelphia. Washinton and 11,000 men attempted to sieze the assult, but instead were forced to retreat. With the continental congress moving for York, Howe was given a clear path to the colonies' capital. -
Battle of Saratoga
Burgoyne and his troop of 7,000 men fled to the town of Saratoga. There, General Horatio Gates and 10,000 men awaited attack. Understanding the hoplessness of the situation, Burgoyne mad an agreement with Gates to lay down weapons to the colonists. This victory sparked intrest in France. They began to beleive the colonists had a fighing chance in war with Britan and became the first country to recognize the Untire States of America. -
Diary of Albigence Waldo
This surgeon at Valley Forge speaks of the worsening conditions of the Continental Army. Harsh weather, intollerable food, insufficant clothing and housing. Every day this situation worsens, and nothing is being done about it. Men come in to see this surgen, Waldo, dying with pain, sickness, hunger, cold and exauhstion, but they continue to fight. Men, side by side, dying, wounded, away from home, are fighting on for the cause the truely and deeply beleive in. And those who are not, complain. -
George Washington to Congress
General Washinton here, demands that the needs of his troops are met. They are freezing, without blankets, starving without food, wounded, without shoes and proper clothing, and are withdrawing and dying by the days. If the army is not supplied quickly enough, the colonists will be defeated, indefinetly. -
George Washington to John Banister
This letter to John Banister expresses the need for a spark of passion within the colonists. While they are worn by their conditions, they must be patriotic. They must fight. -
Battle of Monmouth
General Henry Clinton, succeeder of Howe, decided to evacuate Phillidelphia. Washington decided to attack them on their march. This happened in Monmouth, New Jersey. The British suffered loss more than double than that of the Americans.
