american revolution

The Battles of Lexington and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

Lexington is the colonists in boston were watching and on the night of april 18,1775 by paul revere,william dawes and samuel prescott rode out to spread word that 700 british.

The Battles of Lexington and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

The first shots that were fired between the Americans and the British. The British marched there because the Americans had weapons there. They were marching on Concord and passed through Lexington. The first shot was considered "The Shot Heard 'Round the World". The American colonists were forced to withdraw. When the British got to Concord the Colonists were waiting for them, the weapons were saved and the British retreated.

Colonial Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

May 10, 1775

Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold lead the capture Fort Ticonderoga in New York.
It is held by the British and it contained weapons.