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Lexington and Concord
British were going to e Lexington and Concord to seize stores of gunpowder. The redcoats were ambushed at Concord. These were the battles that started the war. -
Bunker Hill
Americans mowed down British until they ran out of ammo at Bunker Hill, also known as Breed’s hill. Then they ran away. Still a win but following Bunker Hill, the King slammed the door to all hope of reconciliation because most of these soldiers-for-hire came from the German principality of Hesse, the Americans called all Euro-mercenaries Hessians. -
Battle of Saratoga
British surrendered and France joined the war on the side of Americans. France offered a treaty of alliance, offering America everything that Britain had offered, plus recognition of independence. France sent navy and troops to help out the colonists. -
Battle of Trenton
Washington crossed Delaware River and he move stealthily and recrossed the Delaware River while surprising and capturing 1000 hessians. A week later Washington defeated small British force at Princeton, these two victories revealed “Old Fox” Washington at his military best. -
Battle of Yorktown
General Cornwallis surrenders to American and French troops that surrounded him. One of darkest periods of war was 1780-1781, before last decisive victory the government was virtually bankrupt and declared it would repay debt at only 2.5 cents per dollar. Despair prevailed so sense of unity withered.
