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Battles of Lexington and Concord
Tensions had been rising between the colonies and the British, and these battles were the catalyst for the american revolutionary war.
It started with the british being tasked to destroy Massachusetts military stores, Anti-British intel informed Dr. Joseph Warren .
On April 19th British troops marched into Lexington only to find an attack by the Patriots. there were 93 American casualties and 300 British casualties. -
Battle of bunker hill
The battle of bunker hill occurred on June 17,1775 in Massachusetts, British troops crossed the Boston harbor into lower Charleston.
General William Howe led King George's army up Breed's hill, the Patriots were ordered to "don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes", they killed a bunch of british troops, but ran out of powder and were defeated -
The Declaration of independence
The Declaration of independence was the first official document of the United States, basically freeing them from the british and letting the citizens choose their government, it was signed into action on July 4th 1776. -
Thomas Paine’s writing of “The American Crisis”
Thomas Paine wrote a collection of articles called "The American Crisis" during the war.
They show support for America being independent.
It is said General Washington found the first essay so inspiring he ordered for it to be read to troops before crossing the delaware. -
Crossing the Delaware river
On Christmas of 1776 George Washington led 2,400 soldiers across the icy Delaware river, straight into a snowstorm although it was difficult it led his army to attack the Hessians at Trenton the following day. -
The battle of trenton
The Americans arrived on the outskirts of Trenton late because of a storm, Washington split his forces into two, one attacking from the north and one from the south.
The battle ended with approximately 905 British casualties and 5 American casualties
the success encouraged Washington to cross the Delaware a second time to trap British forces.
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The battle of Philadelphia/Philadelphia campaign
During the war, british troops hurried to seize Philadelphia, a capital city for the colonies.
on September 11th 1777 British army engaged with Americans in the brandywine river, as the Americans were gonna attack the british, a thick fog protected the british while they were trying to move around the Americans, but the right flank of Washington's army the Americans retreated to Chester. -
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Battles of Saratoga
British general John Burgoyne and his troops reached the outskirts of Saratoga, Meanwhile the continental army is prepared with 8500 men.
Burgoyne divided his army of 7500 into three,British forces have no food or rations during the whole battle, meanwhile the American army grew to 13000.
The British army was surrounded in Saratoga, where Burgoyne's army surrendered. -
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The winter at valley forge
Valley forge was the location of a camp set by George Washington during the revolutionary war, they were there because it was a day's march away from the capital of Philadelphia (currently British occupied)
People set up what was, at the time the 4th biggest city in the colonies.
Nearly 2000 men died of different diseases, such as the flu, typhus, typhoid, and dysentery. -
Treaty Of Paris
The treaty of Paris was signed on Sep 3, 1778, ending the American revolution war
It was a peace treaty negotiated with the british by John Addams, Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson, and Henry Laurens. -
Battle of Yorktown
The battle of Yorktown was the last mayor battle of the revolutionary war.It ended with The British marching to surrender field and laying down their weapons. -
Paul Revere’s Ride
Paul Revere’s Ride is a poem written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in january of 1861.
It depicts the actions of Paul Revere being tasked with telling Lexington, Massachussets that the British were going to attack, although its proven to have many historical inaccuracies , it is very well known.