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The revolutionary war involved the british and americans fighting over how the british is making some policies that america doesn't agree with. Causing their relationship to strain.
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Thomas Jefferson writes the Declaration of Independence. Colonies declare independence.
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Robert Mackenzie sent a letter to Geroge Washington that he was happy to represent again in the army. He fought with George Washington in The Indian War and is a Lieutenant.
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In this letter Geroge Washington responds to Robert Mackenzie with greetings. He then states the growing conflicts of America and Britian.
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The largest city in america was philadelphia
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People in colonies from the U.S. gathered arms and gun powder and trained for months to fight the british. On April 18, 1775, The british made an aggressive move. They went to Boston with arms and the colonies were ready. Over 1000 troops were sent to Boston that night. Nobody knows who took the first shot, but one thing was certain, that was the beginning of the war.
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The first battle broke out of the revolutionary war at this time
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In this year Goerge Washington has took place as a commander for the army.
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It was written to it because of all the tension going on and to explain why the colonies wanted independence.
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British, still on top, had many plans up their sleeves. Well, at least one of their generals did. General Howe had just gone with the plan they were planning. Instead of driving through canada, he decided to go through philadephia.
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From his point of view of general howe's intentions and how it affected them. He explains that he targets howe was trying to sneak on them while trying not to be discoverd. Washingtons plans however was to get howes location and cut him off.
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The point where the headquaters of Valley Forge sending a letter
to congress about their troubles that is going on. While running out of supplies for thier army they seek out for help but gets no response. They also talk about how their plans are not coming to place. -
The Americans and Britans both signed the treaty of paris (the peace treaty) ending the war
