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The battles of Lexington and Concord
The battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. Along with the towns Lincoln, Menotomy, and Cambridge. They marked the outbreak of open armed conflict between KIngdom of great Britain. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The british defeated the Americans in the battle of Bunker Hill in Massechusetts. Despite their loss, the inexperienced colonial forces inflicted significant casualties against the enemy. -
New York and New Jersey campaigne
A series of battles for the control of New York and New Jersey. Between British forces under General Sir William Howe and the Continental Army under General George Washington. -
Marquis de Lafayette
French general and political leader who enthusiastically supported the American Revolution. The Continental Congress appointed him as major general in 1777, before France had officially entered into an alliance with the United States. -
Philadelphia and Valley Forge.
A british initiative to gain controll of Philadelphia. Was foughts at Valley Forge. British General William Howe, and George Washington. -
Battles of Saratoga
Gave a desisive victory to the Americans against the British. There were 2 battles and both failed. British General John Burgoyne surrendered. -
Battle of Trenton
Took place after Washington's crossing of the Delaware River. After a brief battle the Hessian soldiers were all captured. -
Valley Forge
The site of the Millitary Camp of the American Continental Army over the winter of 1777–1778 during the American Revolutionary War. Starvation, Desiese, and 2,500 soldiers died in this time. -
Seige of Yorktown
Yorktown, Virginia, was a decisive victory by a combined force of American Continental Army troops led by General George Washington and French Army troops led by the Comte de Rochambeau over a British Army commanded by British lord and Lieutenant General Charles Cornwallis. -
Treaty of Paris
negotiated between the United States and Great Britain, ended the revolutionary war and recognized American independence. The Continental Congress named a five-member commission to negotiate a treaty–John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson, and Henry Laurens.
