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Battle of Concord
After the Battle of Lexington, the British Army marched their way back to Boston, however they were ambushed by the Colonists. The Redcoats (British Army) were angered by the Colonist's guerilla warfare style since it was effective with ambushing. This was a major victory for the Colonists since the Redcoats had to retreat. -
Battle of Lexington
The Battle of Lexington / Concord was significant since this was the first war between the British Army and the Colonists. The Colonists there were called the Minutemen since they were ready to fight. During the Battle of Lexington, the British Army order the Colonists to drop their weapons, however a shot was fired, and we still don't know which side fired that shot. It was around seventy Minutemen against hundreds and hundreds of British Soldiers. Sadly, the colonists did not win that battle. -
Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
May 10, 1775, Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen joined their forces and attacked one of the British forts known as Ticonderoga. While the British were sleeping, the Continental Army (Colonial Army) successfully attacked the fort, and it would supply the army with necessary artillery. This small battle gave the Colonists hope that they could defeat the British Army. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The colonists found out that the Redcoats were going to surround the hills near Boston. Most of the fighting happened on Breed's hill, however the Colonists, despite their loss, brought many casualties against the British Soldiers, and the battle provided them with an important confidence boost during the Siege of Boston. -
Common Sense
Even though the Colonists were at war with Great britain, they tried to come up with resolutions with the British. It was clear that they needed to declare independence from Great Britain, but they needed to convince other Colonists about independence. On January, 9th, 1776, Thomas Paine wrote the Common Sense explaining why the Colonists needed to declare independence. This convinced many people and the Declaration of Independence would be formed soon. -
Siege of Boston
During the war between the Colonists and Great Britain. Boston was undertaken by Great Britain. In early March 1776, Washington’s men fortified Dorchester Heights, an elevated position just outside of Boston. They realized that they could take advantage of this position to liberate Boston from Great Britain's control. This caused the British Army to flee away from Boston -
Declaration of Independence
It was clear that Independence was the only option since they cannot peacefully resolve this. In July, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin were tasked to write down a formal statement explaining what the colonists want. Thomas Jefferson was given the most credit for writing it, however it stated that the people had natural rights should should be free from "The Crown". -
Battle of Long Island
The British Army successfully moved against George Washington and his army. The battle was part of a British goal to try to seize control of New York and isolate New England from the rest of the colonies. Washington’s defeat could have led to the surrender of his entire force meaning that Great Britain could have won this war, but his determination instead allowed him to escape and continue the fight. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battle-of-long-island -
Washington Crosses the Delaware
The Continental Army crosses the Delaware River, hoping to launch a surprise attack on Hessians (German Soldiers who were hired by Great britain to take down the Continental army). The Continental Army splits into differents groups to cross the Delaware river, but some failed to cross the river. They successfully attacked many Hessians and George Washington mainly wanted to boost his army's moral and determination. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/washington-crosses-the-delaware -
Battle of Trenton
In the Battle of Trenton, Washington successfully defeated group of Hessian mercenaries. In a week later he returned to Trenton to lure British forces south, then executed a daring night march to capture Princeton on January 3. The victories gave American control of much of New Jersey and greatly improved the morale and unity of the colonial army and militias. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battles-of-trenton-and-princeton -
Battle of Princeton
Cornwallis (British Officer) sent troops to guard the Delaware River, expecting Washington to reverse the route he took earlier. Instead, Washington left his campfires burning, muffled the wheels of his army’s wagons and snuck around the side of the British camp. As the Continentals headed north, they met the straggling British rear guard. After the defeat, the Howe brothers chose to leave most of New Jersey to Washington.
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Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga included two crucial battles (Battle of Quebec and Bemis Heights). The Continental army was weak and sick so the British took advantage of it, but this was a decisive victory for the Continental Army and a crucial turning point in the Revolutionary War because this persuaded many european countries especially France to support the Continental Army in a future war which would finally decide to wins. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battle-of-saratoga -
Winter at Valley Forge
From Dec 19, 1777 – Jun 19, 1778, The American Continental Army decided to train from General George Washington, General Friedrich von Steuben (Prussian Military Leader), and General Marquis de Lafayette (French Military Leader), they trained the soldiers to become one of the strongest armies to help defeat the british. Since the Continental Army had been trained well, this gave a new hope for the colonists.
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Treaty of Amity and Commerce/ Treaty of Alliance
United States and France signed the Treaty of Amity and Commerce and the Treaty of Alliance in Paris. The treaty encouraged trade between France and the United States and provided military alliance against the British Army. This would help out the Patriots win the American Revolution War later on. They now have powerful european army on their side to help out.
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Battle of Charleston
After the british were starting to lose control of their colonies up North, they decided to focus on occupying the south especially in Charleston. This was a major victory for the british since they managed to defeat the Patriots there. This was a big defeat for the Americans.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/americans-suffer-worst-defeat-of-revolution-at-charleston#:~:text=After%20a%20siege%20that%20began,10%2C000%20at%20Charleston%2C%20South%20Carolina. -
Battle of Springfield
The British and Hessian forces attempted invade New Jersey, and attack Washington's troops at Morristown, and seize the vulnerable supplies. To prevent the British / Hessians forces from reaching to Washington, a militia was formed. Continental troops under General Nathanael Greene successfully defended against the attack. This was another victory for the colonists.
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Battle of Camden, SC
In South Carolina, Continental General Horatio Gates chose to engage British General Charles Cornwallis’s forces. The illness destroyed the Patriot advantage in troop numbers, and the British pressed forward. Even though the British won, this caused Gates to get replaced with Nathanael Greene as the new commander.
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Battle of Cowpens
This battle was fought in a pasture of cows. It became known as the turning point of the war in the South, part of a chain of events leading to Patriot victory at Yorktown. This brought together strong armies and leaders who made their mark on history.
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Battle of Kings Mountain
A group of colonists led by Colonel William Campbell were fighting against a group of loyalists led by Tories. They fought in Kings hills were the colonists successfully managed to slaughtered many of them. -
Battle of Yorktown
This was the final war between the British and the Colonists. The Commander of the Southern Army managed to pressure the British to travel north which was a huge mistake. The British Army was now surrounded at Yorktown. They were outnumbered by the French and American troops. After eleven days, Cornwallis sent out the white flag for surrender. Eventually Cornwallis agreed to Washington's terms and the battle was over. America has won! https://www.ducksters.com/history/battle_of_yorktown.ph -
Treaty of Paris
It was a official Treaty between America and Great Britain which had agreements between the British and Americans. This officially ended the war, and there were also treaties that involved other nations involved in the war such as France, the Dutch Republic, and Spain. This Treaty was negotiated in Paris.