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1778 BCE
Marquis de lafayette
American Troops began an amazing transformation. The continental army was trained by talented drill master Friedrich Von Steuben -
Lexington
its was five miles away from the concord. Colonist began to move out without laying down their muskets. -
Concord
British soliders lined up to march back to boston. The march quickly became a slaughter. They fired at marching troops behind behind stones walls and trees. -
Philadelphia
Contiental congress debated tier move, the loyalties divided colonists sparked endless debates. Some called for independence, while others argued for reconciliations. -
bunker hill
General Thomas Gage decided to strike at militiamen on breeds hill, north to the city and near bunker hill. -
new york
British tried to seize new york, with force of 32,000 . They included hired soliders and etc. -
trenton
They defeated a garrison of hessians in a surprise attack. They captured the american capital at philadelphia. -
Saratoga
Was one of the most important events of war. French secretly aided the Patriots since early 1776. -
Valley Forge
Fought to stay alive at winter camp, More then 2,000 soldiers died . The endurance and suffering filled Washington letters to the congress and his friends. -
Yorktown
Planned to take Virginia and then move to the north. The army of 7,500 soldiers camped out at yorktown. -
Treaty of Paris
Confirmed U.S. independence and set boundaries of the new nation. U.S. stretched from Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi.
