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Outbreak of the revolutionary war
The night before the outbreak of the Revolutionary war, boston was lit by two lanterns. The lights were a signal to the soldiers that the british are coming. -
The second continental congress begins
Representatives from the thirteen colonies formed the second continental congress that would serve as an emergency goverment when the war started. -
Battle Of Bunker Hill
The second battle and the bloodiest battle of the Revolutionary War. It began after American Militiamen constructed a crude dirt fort at night atop a hill in CHarles Town Overlooking Boston's harbor. The redcoats began attacking but the americans did not start to fire untill they could see "the whites of the enemy's eyes." In the end redcoats suffered twice as many casualties as the Americans but the British still managed to win the bloodiest battle of Bunker Hill. -
Washington takes command in Boston
Washington created a plan to drive the redcoats from the cuty if Britian refused to accept America's offer of peace. When washington found that king had declared war he gave his orders to have many cannons brought in from far-off Fort Ticonderoga. He waited for the snow so he could drag them out on sleds to Boston. As all this was happeneing American troops invaded British Canada and were defeated when they tried to capture the city of Quebec. -
Fire of the cannons
Cannons were pointed directly at the enemy. They realized their position was hopeless and the British surrendered dumping their cannons into the harbor and sailed off to Canada. -
The Declaration Of Independence
Thomas Jefferson and other members of another committee were at work writing the Declration of Inderpendence, America's most historical document. This document was created that all men are born with certain god-given rights and are created equal. -
War in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania
Many Americans were just learning that independence had been declared when the war broke out. The british had allies with the Hessians and attacked New York City. American forces sneaked up on their side and went on to win the battles at Trenton and nearby Princeton. -
Encampment at valley forge, Pennsylvania
Washington began to set up his winter encampment at Valley Forge. In a short time it became the second largest city in the U.S.A, with a population of twelve thousand men. Cabins were insainly crouded but they provided shelter from the wind and snow. Many man had hardships considering most lacked food, shoes, and clothing. By spring two thousand soldiers had died. -
Campaign in the southern states
British under took a major military campaign in the southern state where many people were against independence. Soon british abandoned Philadelphia and warfare ended in the North. -
Yorktown last battle of revolutionary war.
British set up encampments on the outskirts of Yorktown, they positioned their weapons, built walls, and trenches. Later five thousand French troop marched to south virginia. After when Washington arrived he found out that A rench fleet had battled the ships to help the enemy's army and had forced them to turn back. This meant the british were trapped and outnumbered. October the shooting stopped and they surrendered.
