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Marquis De Lafayette
Marquis de Lafayette played an important part during the Revolutionary War.
He helped the colonists against the British.
He volunteered his time and money to help the Americans.
He was able to help the Americans win the war and was treated as a hero. -
Battles of Lexington
Tthe British arrived there were only around 80 American militiamen.They were up against a much larger British force.Neither side expected to actually fight, but the confusion of the gunshot went off forcing the British to attack. Some of the colonists were killed and the rest ran away. -
Battle of Concord
When the American ran off,the British marched to the city of Concord.The british began to search the town for the hidden military weapons.When the Ameircans seen that thr biritish were taking over they went off and defeated the British troops at the North Bridge. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Americans secretly moved their troops onto Bunker and Breeds Hill.They built a defensive wall to prepared for battle.The Americans fought back the british but they started to run out of ammunition and had to retreat at the third charge. The British gained the hill but many british were killed. -
The Battle of Brooklyn
The Battle of Long Island was the largest of the American Revolution and the first fought after the Declaration of Independence.The Americans also defeated the British. -
Crossing the Delaware (Trenton)
George Washington and the Continental Army crossed the Delaware River into New Jersey in a surprise attack on the British. They had a decisive victory that helped turn the war back to the American's favor. -
Battles of Saratoga
The Battles of Saratoga were a series of battles that reach a point in the battle of Saratoga and the surrender of British General John Burgoyne. This decisive victory by the Americans was a turning point of the Revolutionary War.The French also decided to support the Americans with military aid. -
The British Campaign to Capture Philadelphia
British General William Howe set out to capture the city of Philadelphia. Washington launched an attack designed to retake the city. The Battle of Germantown dissolved into another defeat for Washington’s army and was followed by the army’s retreat into winter quarters at Valley Forge. -
Valley Forge
Valley Forge was where the American Continental Army made camp during the winter of 1777-1778. It was here that the American forces became a true fighting unit. Valley Forge is often called the birthplace of the American Army. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was the last great battle of the American Revolutionary War. It is where the British Army surrendered and the British government began to consider a peace treaty. -
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was the official peace treaty between the United States and Britain that ended the American Revolutionary War. The Congress of the Confederation sign the treaty on January 14, 1784. King George III sign the treaty on April 9, 1784.
