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Lexington and Concord
On April 19th, 1775, British force was sent to the colonies to confiscate Colonial weapons as well as capture Colonial leaders specifically, John Hancock and Sam Adams. The Battle of Lexington and concord happened near Boston. There were seven hundred British troops, though the group of colonists were untrained they were angry and determined to protect their land. The start of the battle was very controversial as it has been referred to as "The shot heard around the world." -
Bunker Hill
• On June 17, 1775, the battle of Bunker Hill took place. Although the majority of the fighting happened at Breed's hill. On this day 2,200 British soldiers fought one thousand colonial militiamen. The most famous quote from the battle was "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes". The British defeated the militiamen in this battle but the largest outcome was the casualties for the British in the event, almost making the battle positive for the Colonists. -
Decleration of Independence
• On July 4th, 1776 multiple Colonial leaders to declare independence from Great Britain. The signers of the Declaration were called "Founding Fathers". Some of the founding fathers included John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and George Washington. The Declaration stated that Great Britain should have the right to know why they were leaving and the reasons were also known as "Grievances". The Grievances included unfair tax. -
Invasion of New York
On June 29th, 1776, forty five British war ships sail along the coast of New York. Each ship carried hundreds of soldiers and up to sixty four cannons, firing at the speed of sound. Around three hundred fifty were crossing the Atlantic ocean following the front wave. The British officially invaded New York on August 27th, 1776. The British opened fire with cannons and then reinforced with troops, causing Washington's army to retreat. The British successfully captured New York City. -
Battle of Trenton
• The battle of Trenton was a small but pivotal battle. Washington's troops were tired, hungry and were missing their families. The British were on the verge of victory. Also, their terms of service were expiring at the end of the year and Washington believed that he would lose the majority of his army. He offered his troops ten dollars extra to stay and fight for their country. Most agreed and they carried the momentum into battle. The British were on the verge of victory. -
Battle of Valley Forge
• The battle of Valley Forge began on December 19th, 1777and lasted until June 18th, 1778. During this time the British were trying to cut off Colonial cities. Word spread vastly upon the future nation. Farmers and local militias worked together to slow down and eventually end the battle. The British used Natives for directions so the Colonists picked them off. After they lost direction they drastically slowed down. The Colonists eventually started to take out high rank officers and then won. -
Battle of Yorktown
• The Battle of Yorktown was probably the most significant battle in the American Revolution. On October 19th, 1781 the Colonists push to siege Yorktown once again, as it was taken over by the British. The Colonists came as one to make a huge push in the revolution, other times this has happened as well. Though the Colonists had one minor advantage this time, the French Navy. The British were surrounded and boxed in for many weeks eventually they were forced to surrender. -
Treaty of Paris
• After nearly 250,000 militia men and roughly eight long, hard-fought years the Revolutionary War was over. On September 3rd, 1783, King George III and Colonial representatives came together to sign the Treaty of Paris, officially ending the Revolutionary War. Notable signers are Ben Franklin and John Adams. The future Nation of The United States of America was at peace.
