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On the night of April 18, 1775 Paul Revere along with William Dawes and Samuel Prescott rode out from Boston to warn the countryside that British troops were marching toward Lexington and Concord. Their mission was to alert colonial leaders like John Hancock and Samuel Adams that the British were coming to seize weapons and arrest rebel leaders. Paul Revere’s ride helped prepare the colonial militias for the battles of Lexington and Concord the next day. -
The skirmishes at Lexington and Concord transitioned the colonial struggle from political protest to armed rebellion, setting the stage for a full scale revolution. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought mostly on Breed’s Hill during the Siege of Boston. Colonial militia, though eventually forced to retreat, inflicted massive losses on the British. This battle demonstrated that the revolutionaries could stand up to professional troops and making it a turning point in morale and strategy at the start of the American Revolution.
The was significant because it turned the American Revolution from a colonial uprising into a full war for independence. -
The Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4 1776 officially broke the colonies away from Britain and laid out the principles of freedom, equality, and natural rights. Written mostly by Thomas Jefferson and revised by Congress it turned the American Revolution into a fight for independence rather than reconciliation. -
On a freezing night Washington led his army across the icy Delaware River to launch a surprise attack on the Hessians at Trenton. The victory restored American morale and saved the revolution from collapse, and proved that the Continental Army could stand against trained European forces. It was one of Washington’s most brilliant and daring moves. It is remembered as a turning point in the Revolutionary War. -
The American Crisis gave both soldiers and civilians the courage to endure hardships, uniting them behind the revolutionary cause at a critical turning point. -
December 26 1776, George Washington’s Continental Army surprised and defeated the Hessian garrison at Trenton and capturing nearly 1,000 soldiers with minimal American losses. -
The Battle of Saratoga was two major battles fought in upstate New York during the Revolutionary War. British General John Burgoyne led a large force south from Canada hoping to cut New England off from the other colonies. He faced strong resistance from the Americans under General Horatio Gates, Benedict Arnold, and Daniel Morgan. On Oct 17,1777 Burgoyne army was surrounded and forced to surrender. -
The Battle for Philadelphia was a British victory when they captured the American capital after defeats at Brandywine and Germantown. However, Washington’s army survived, and foreign powers gained respect for the Americans resilience. The stage was set for the transformation at Valley Forge. The Philadelphia Campaign drained Britain’s efforts without delivering a decisive blow. While America gained strength and eventually foreign allies. -
The Winter at Valley Forge wasn’t really a battle, but more a battle of survival. Though thousands died from disease and starvation. The army emerged tougher, united, and professionally trained by Baron von Steuben. In the end the battle became a symbol of sacrifice and resilience, and marked the turning point when the Continental Army transformed into a force capable of winning the war. -
The Battle of Yorktown took place in Virginia and was the final major battle of the American Revolution. British General Charles Cornwallis moved his army to Yorktown where he planned to be resupplied by sea. However the French Admiral de Grasse’s fleet blocked the British navy cutting off any escape by water. Yorktown marked the decisive end of major fighting in the Revolutionary War. -
The Treaty of Paris ended the Revolutionary War and recognized the United States as an independent nation. Negotiated by Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay, it granted America generous territorial gains and secured its sovereignty.