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Capturing Fort Ticonderoga
Because the colonists were lacking canadian support they decided to attack at fort ticonderoga in attempts to stop Brittish from invading New England. Ticonderoga was optimal for attack because it was a strategic military point, and was lightly gaurded. Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain boys siezed fort ticonderoga under a surprise attack with no gunfire. -
Lexington and Concord
The colonist militia men had been stocking guns and gunpoweder to defend themselves against the brittish which was considered treason. Therefore, Brittish went to sieze these weaponry and gunpowder. However, paul revere notified the minute men that the Brittish were coming and were readily waiting for the brittish by the next morning. At lexington colonists were defeated and Brittish pushed forward to sieze weapons at concord but the colonists had already hid them and successfully fought back. -
Second Continential Congress
The second continential congress met in Philadelphia and managed the colonial war effort. They adopted the Declaration of Independance a year after their first meeting. They successfully came up with armies, directed military strategys, appointed diplomats and made formal treaties. -
George Washington
George washington becomes comander of the continential army. He is rather under experienced and doesnt have a note worthy victory streak. -
Battle of bunkerhill
1700 troops stealthily occupied bunker hill. Led by William Prescot after hearing of possible brittish attacks.They crafter redobts and puilt fortified walls to keep Brittish from getting in. For the first two attacks colonists held their own and Brittain suffered mass casualty but then they ran out of ammunnition and began enduring heavy fire and retreated to cambodia. -
Battle of quebec
Americas contential army verses the british army in quebec city. There were heavy losses on the americans side and was a huge defeat. French speaking canadians were active on both sides of the war and were the main people colonists got their supplies from -
Declaration of Independance
Americans announced that the 13 colonies were now 13 independant sovergin states and sperate from the brittish empire. They then formed the united states of america. Thomas jefferson created the draft. It explained why they no longer cared to be apart of the brittish empire. -
Battle of Long Island
A Battle betwen Americans and Brittish in brooklyn. Brittish dominated in the battle. Howe then paused the battle hoping that Washington would retreat but Washington refused until the last possible second and was badly defeated. -
Brittish Occupy New York
After the Battle of New York the continential army striggled to survive. Spirits were low as well as food clothes supplies and men. Many quit or abandoned the cause. This is strategic for Brittish to occupy new york. -
Battle Of Trenton
Under cover of night, Washington and his army crossed the delewareriver. The goal was to make it acros during the night while the brittish were sleeping and surprise attack them. The hessians were caught off gaurd and forced to surrender. Americans had started playing offensively and were determined to win -
Battle of Brandywine
This Occured in philidelphia. Washington strategicallyu placed his men at the brandywine river because he knew of Brittains plan to take over philadelphia. Unfortunately Washington left a pocket upen and Brittish took advantage of it therefore forcing the americans to retreat -
Battle of saratoga
For the first time ever americans out numbered the brittish in the war. They defeated the british thus givin gthem a renewed confidance in the war and their changed of wining. -
Articles of Confederation
This was a document created by the continental congress to sictate laws in the new 13 colonies. John Dicson suggested strong central controled government but leaned more towars independancy. -
encampment at valley forge
The american army took refuge at valley forget for the winter. The elements paired with lack of food and clothing took a tole on the army. The moral went down a many got sick and or quit and had behavorial problems. -
Allies with France
France wants to regain land that the Brittish had taken from them and they want to be on the winning side. Frances navy greatly helped our changed of gaining independance -
Battle of monmouth Courthouse
General howe kept losing battles and was being a coward so he was replacced by sir henry clindon, who wanted to take a more violent approach. He demaded that they retreat back to new york ciy to recieve supplied from their navy. When the americans caught up to the brittish he rallied them to fight for a comon cause. The brittish escaped across the hudsen into new york city. -
siege of charleston
Brittish foolishyly decided to take charleston in order to cut off americans resources. LIncoln was under pressure and he caved into surrendering the land to the brittish -
Battle of chesapeake bay
Washington studied cornwalisis moves and set up strategic places to get himw hen he least expects is. Americans blocked Brittish from getting supplied and eventually started firing at each other. -
Battle of Yorktown
French navy docked in rhode island which scared the brittish. The fleets began to move towards york town. The Brittish were sure that they were going to try to take back new york so he sent all his troops to new york. Washington caught cornwallis off gaurd and began attacking. -
Surrender
The Brittish had finally realized that these americans were not going to stop till they got independance. The two sides argued for days about surrendering and cornwallis eventually sent the white flag to the other side and surrendered. Washington won the war and captured 8000 Brittish men
