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American Revolution

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  • Bunker Hill

    Bunker Hill
    The british struck at the militia on breed's hill, near bunker hill.The colonist held their fire then began to take down the british soldiers before retreating.
  • Lexington and Concord

    Lexington and Concord
    the redcoats reached lexington on April 19 and the minuteman were drawn up in lines.The british marched on to concord, where they found an empty arsenal after a brief skirmish with the minuteman.
  • New York

    New York
    the British troops landed on Stetan island. their numbers increased in six weeks by the end of august they had 32,000 men while in the other hand washington was training his soldiers.
  • Trenton

    Trenton
    The battle of trenton was small but pivotal during the american revolution.
  • Saratoga

    Saratoga
    British general John Burgoyne led larger invasions army southward from Canada in the Champlain valley.where they met up with the american troops and surrounded them.
  • Philadelphia

    Philadelphia
    Washington prepared defenses against the British general William Howe.Washington then proceeded to unsuccessfully attack one of Howe's garrisons at German town before retreating.
  • Valley Forge

    Valley Forge
    The British forces have captured the American capital after Washington failed to protect it.At Valley forge, The Continentals struggled to manage a disastrous supply crisis while retaining and reorganizing their units.
  • Yorktown

    Yorktown
    The siege of Yorktown, also know as battle of Yorktown.The last battle that gave the Americans the victory.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris
    The Treaty of Paris was the peace treaty between the U.S. and Britain.
  • Marquis De Lafayette

    Marquis De Lafayette
    Marquis De Lafayette known in the U.S. simply by Lafayette, was a French aristocrat and military officer who fought in the American Revolution.He lead American troops in many battle such as Yorktown.